What happened on the weekend: Penalty rate cuts commenced, the minimum wage increased
By James Harkness · 3 July 2017 · Employment Legislation
By James Harkness · 3 July 2017 · Employment Legislation
The Fair Work Commission's weekend decisions have sparked significant shifts in employment laws. Find out how the minimum wage and penalty rates have changed, and who's affected.
Two decisions of the Fair Work Commission took effect on weekend – An immediate 3.3% increase in the minimum wage; and a staged variation in penalty rates under the Hospitality, Fast Food, Retail and Pharmacy Awards. The decisions do not apply to people employed under enterprise agreements or in other sectors (eg nurses, police, paramedics, […]
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