Workers give up penalties to keep jobs
David Marin-GuzmanWorkplace correspondent
Updated
Employers and unions have struck a deal to allow more than a million administrative staff to work irregular hours without extra penalties while working from home during the coronavirus crisis.
The agreement reached on Thursday to save jobs under the clerks award will also reduce minimum hours of permanent and casual staff, allow work across classifications, and let employers direct employees to take leave and provide double leave at half pay.
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David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com
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