July 5, 2019
As part of a staggered change to Sunday penalty rates, 1 July 2019 saw a reduction to certain penalty rates for employees under the Retail, Hospitality, Fast Food and Pharmacy Awards. Some of those reductions will continue in 2020.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Notes: There are different rates for shiftworkers and non-shiftworkers.
Shiftworkers
| Full & Part Time | Casual | |
Non-shiftworkers
| Full & Part Time | Casual | |
Notes: No changes for casuals on Sunday, and no changes in 2020.
| Full & Part Time | Casual | |
Notes: These are the last year of changes. They affect Level 1 employees only. Level 2 and 3 employees penalties remain as outlined in the Award.
| Full & Part Time | Casual | |
Notes: These penalties apply for work between 7.00 am to 9.00 pm. Different penalties will apply to work outside these hours.
| Full & Part Time | Casual | |
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