Fair Work Commission scraps junior pay rates for some workers
In a decision set to lift wage bills in fast food, pharmacy, and retail, the FWC says workers aged 18 to 21 should face full adult pay.
Workers aged between 18 and 21 should earn full adult wages under three popular industry awards, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) says, in a decision all but guaranteed to increase business wage bills nationwide.
The FWC on Tuesday handed down a landmark decision on ‘junior’ pay scales in the General Retail Industry Award 2020, the Fast Food Industry Award 2020, and the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020, which currently offer reduced pay to workers aged under 21 but over 18.
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