Are Sunday penalty rates a job killer? A real-world experiment refutes employers' claim
- Written by Serena Yu, Senior Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
Two big claims underpin attempts to cut penalty rates for Sunday workers in the retail and hospitality sectors: that they are no longer needed or relevant, and that they cost jobs.
These claims are at the centre of a review by the Fair Work Commission of awards in those industries. The review began in late 2014. Employers have applied to have...
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