Retailers vs Fair Work Australia

Retailers have attacked Fair Work Australia for upholding a decision to restrict businesses from scheduling shifts shorter than three hours.Retailers are saying the move will effectively block younger employees from working after school. Fair Work has indicated in its ruling it would be willing to accept applications specifically dealing with minimum shift requirements for student casuals.

The decision is a major disappointment for smaller businesses, many of which will now be forced to find alternatives – including laying off those school-aged workers.

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