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Should workers continue to be paid double wages on Sunday?

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.

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15%
No

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 @4WM9S7Wfrom Queensland  answered…6yrs6Y

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

 @BDK47Z4answered…1mo1MO

The hospitality industry cannot afford to continue to pay such high wages on the weekends unless they can do a surcharge or increase food and beverage prices. This ultimately means no one wins if the rates stay as high as they are

 @B95DCTBanswered…6mos6MO

No. Sunday penalty rates should be determined through voluntary negotiation between employers and employees, rather than mandated.

 @B2WGS2Xanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, all penalty rates should remain in place or be expanded. They are what allow casual employees to earn a livable wage. Especially with many of the entities lobbying against penalty rates reporting record profits. Peter Dutton is a vile, traitorous, corporate shill for daring to support such a disgusting bill.

 @B4SYF8D answered…1yr1Y

Employees should be given the opportunity to either agree to work to or decline to work to in a Sunday with another off to replace the Sunday

 @B33QZF2answered…1yr1Y

Workers should be paid a wage that does not require bonuses in order to accommodate the cost of living.

 @9272HBJanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and Saturday

 @8ZZRGYQanswered…4yrs4Y

People should be able to choose a day to be their “sunday” taking into account cultural beliefs and which days a certain person should be paid more based on those beliefs

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