Second Reading Speeches

Fair Work Amendment (Penalty Rates Exemption for Small Businesses) Bill 2015

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
LEYONHJELM, Sen David
DAY, Sen Bob
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
45

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Summary

Amends the

Fair Work Act 2009
to remove the requirement that certain small businesses pay penalty rates unless the work is performed on a weekend and is in addition to 38 hours of work over a seven day period, is in addition to ten hours of work in a 24 hour period, or is performed on a public holiday.

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