Delay to weekend penalty rates case

The Fair Work Commission will hold a special hearing for its weekend penalty rates case on September 28 as it seeks more information from employers.

A decision on Sunday penalty rates may still be months away after the Fair Work Commission sought more evidence from employers pushing for rate cuts.

The commission has told the Australian Industry Group it needs to make further submissions in relation to assumptions the employer organisation made about a survey of fast-food workers and their preferences for weekend work.

The assumptions have been disputed by the union representing the sector's workers and the commission will hold a special hearing on September 28, meaning a decision is unlikely before December.


Share

1 min read

Published

Source: AAP


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world