In 2015 the Productivity Commission recommended changes to the workplace laws which included removing the requirement that workers in the cafe, hospitality, entertainment, restaurant and retailing industries receive double pay for working on Sundays. The commission argued that the laws were created in a different era when less people shopped and went to church. Opponents, including Unions, argue that the rule change would result in a pay cut for thousands of minimum wage workers who work in cafes, shops and restaurants.
Well our multicultural society has created a 24/7 culture and now instead of having Sunday off the community has been given the expectation that everything is going to be open. Therefore we now need to review what a working week is. This is a downside of multiculturalism if the statues continues then Sat. penalty rates should apply to the whole weekend or more simple solution don't open on Sundays have a rest day
For large corporations only
Yes. Make the weekends and public holidays one and a half times the regular wage
Yes but reduced to time and a half
No however overall wages should be increased
Only if they have worked more than a full week already
Yes, and Saturday and Sunday should be treated the same
No, as a day off should be incentivised on Sundays for Australians.
Only if the Sunday shift is not part of their regular shift work
Yes, depending on the job that they have and thier wage.
Depends on total hours worked in week
No, but "weekend rates" should still stay in place
triple time for Sundays as it used to be
In principle no, so long as their minimum rate is raised to compensate
In principle no, but Sunday work is more likely for low paid workers, so unless there is a concurrent increase in the minimum wage, yes
Not for small businesses, they could barely be able to afford it.
If the buisness wants to, yes
No, they should be paid time and a half, however the penalty rate should be a government expense to support small businesses.
It is up to the business how much they want to pay
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