Minister Accused of Intervention in Penalty Rates Case

Minister accused of intervention in penalty rates case

New Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth’s letter to the Fair Work Commission has prompted it to consider delaying its ruling on retail workers’ penalty rates.

Labor prioritises protecting penalty rates

Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth says protecting penalty rates is her top priority. Photo: ALP. Protecting penalty rates in awards and closing loopholes has jumped to the top of the priority list for the re-elected Federal Government. New Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has described it as an election promise and Labor will ensure it is kept. While she was not the Minister responsible befo…