Second Reading Speeches

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Christmas) Bill 2016

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
BANDT, Adam, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Fair Work Act 2009
to amend the National Employment Standards to require that people who work on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day receive public holiday penalty rates, regardless of whether the state or territory in which they reside has declared these dates as public holidays.

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