Penalty Rates Test Transitional Arrangements

18 Aug Penalty Rates Test Transitional Arrangements

On 5 June 2017 the Fair Work Commission issued the decision finalising the transitional arrangements for the reductions in penalty rates. The reductions in Sunday penalty rates will be phased in, implementing on 1 July of each year, at the same time as the implementation of increases from the Annual Wage Review decision.

The public holiday penalty rates will take effect from 1 July 2017 without any transitional arrangements.

The following changes are set out below.

Fast Food Award 2010

Sunday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees – Level 1 only

1 July 2017           150 per cent → 145 per cent

1 July 2018           145 per cent → 135 per cent

1 July 2019           135 per cent → 125 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading) – Level 1 only

1 July 2017           175 per cent → 170 per cent

1 July 2018           170 per cent → 160 per cent

1 July 2019           160 per cent → 150 per cent

Public Holiday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           250 per cent → 225 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           275 per cent → 250 per cent

Hospitality Industry Award 2010

Sunday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 201             7 175 per cent → 170 per cent

1 July 2018           170 per cent →160 per cent

1 July 2019           160 per cent →150 per cent

Public Holiday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           250 per cent → 225 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           275 per cent → 250 per cent

Retail Industry Award 2010

Sunday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           200 per cent → 195 per cent

1 July 2018           195 per cent → 180 per cent

1 July 2019           180 per cent → 165 per cent

1 July 2020           165 per cent → 150 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           200 per cent → 195 per cent

1 July 2018           195 per cent → 185 per cent

1 July 2019           185 per cent → 175 per cent

Public Holiday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           250 per cent → 225 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           275 per cent/250 per cent → 250 per cent

Pharmacy Industry Award 2010

Sunday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           200 per cent → 195 per cent

1 July 2018           195 per cent → 180 per cent

1 July 2019           180 per cent → 165 per cent

1 July 2020           165 per cent → 150 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           225 per cent → 220 per cent

1 July 2018           220 per cent → 205 per cent

1 July 2019           205 per cent → 190 per cent

1 July 2020           190 per cent → 175 per cent

Public Holiday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           250 per cent → 225 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           275 per cent → 250 per cent

Restaurant Industry Award 2010

Public Holiday Penalty Rates

Full-time and part-time employees

1 July 2017           250 per cent → 225 per cent

Casual employees (inclusive of casual loading)

1 July 2017           250 per cent