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Employers warn Labor’s push to lock in penalty rates is bad for business – but it’s not that simple

  • Written by Chris F. Wright, Professor of Work and Labour Market Policy, University of Sydney
Employers warn Labor’s push to lock in penalty rates is bad for business – but it’s not that simpleRon Lach/Pexels, CC BY

The Albanese government is pushing ahead with new legislation to protect penalty rates and overtime for about 2.6 million workers under the award system. Those workers are more likely to be female, younger and work casual or part-time.

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