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Same work same pay, nothing else should matter--not even length at that employer, as raises should correlate strictly to inflation.
"Junior rates will remain in place for those aged under 18."
Apparently fuck everyone who leaves school at 16.
It's stupid that same work, same pay doesn't apply to children
Can you just finish school and go work at coles ?
I thought you had to meet certain conditions like, study at tafe, or enter an apprenticeship, or something like that.
I don't think it's stupid that these new rules don't apply to 16 year olds. I think it would be very difficult to find a 16 year old who's doing the "same work" as someone who is 30.
You just want cheap labour for your mcnuggets bruss.
Same job same pay 16 61
You can in Victoria: https://www.vic.gov.au/if-your-child-wants-leave-school-early
Someone who's 30 could conceivably be working at the same position at Coles, as you say, as a 17* year old . (This is the law in Victoria, there may well be 16 year-olds who can leave school in other states).
It's stupid though, because this is MINIMUM WAGE, that they reduce even further just because of your age.
I think it's dumb and they should at the very least remove this minimum wage "discount" (notice how it's in the employers point of view, love the FWC...) for 16-17 year-olds also, as they may be working full time.
If you're hiring people for a minimum wage job, and can choose a 17yo with no experience or a 30yo with at least some experience, most employers would choose the 30yo.
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.
Would you like a Pay Rise with that?
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