Bah Humbug! Push to cancel Christmas penalty rates

As reported today in smh.com.au, the Australian Industry Group has applied to cancel Christmas and New Year's Day penalty rates for workers, arguing companies shouldn't have to pay staff extra - despite the NSW government declaring them public holidays.

The employer group has argued to the Fair Work tribunal that penalty rates should only be paid to staff working the substitute holidays - the following Monday and Tuesday - as Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day fall on a weekend.

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