Crankyhawk
Brownlow Medallist
Today the fair work commission rules on whether Sunday penalty rates should reduce from double time to time and a half like Saturday
Critics/ unions fear impact on low paid hospitality and retail jobs.
Employers state these rates are outdated and restrict employment.
For my part im not aware of shops not opening on Sunday because staff cost too much. I get the same penalty for Sunday as Saturday (health industry) and my wife (casual in health) gets no penalty for Saturday or Sunday.
So I am in favor of reducing the rate, but perhaps implement by wage creep (ie future pay rises don't apply to Sunday rates until Saturday = Sunday)
Interested in other views.
Critics/ unions fear impact on low paid hospitality and retail jobs.
Employers state these rates are outdated and restrict employment.
For my part im not aware of shops not opening on Sunday because staff cost too much. I get the same penalty for Sunday as Saturday (health industry) and my wife (casual in health) gets no penalty for Saturday or Sunday.
So I am in favor of reducing the rate, but perhaps implement by wage creep (ie future pay rises don't apply to Sunday rates until Saturday = Sunday)
Interested in other views.