Valnao@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 12 days agoFair Work abolishes junior pay rates for adult workers, with half a million young Australians to be paid morewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up185arrow-down10
arrow-up185arrow-down1external-linkFair Work abolishes junior pay rates for adult workers, with half a million young Australians to be paid morewww.theguardian.comValnao@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square10fedilink
minus-squareMisterFrog@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 days agoSure, putting a “discount” on minimum wage seems dubious to me though.
minus-squarefizzle@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 days agoI’ve never thought of it as a discount on minimum wage. It’s more like a minimum wage which varies according to age. A 17 year old is likely to have less experience than a 30 year old, while also having less financial responsibilities like children and so on.
Sure, putting a “discount” on minimum wage seems dubious to me though.
I’ve never thought of it as a discount on minimum wage.
It’s more like a minimum wage which varies according to age.
A 17 year old is likely to have less experience than a 30 year old, while also having less financial responsibilities like children and so on.