Penalty rate cuts to be phased in gradually, Fair Work rules

Labor decries cuts to Sunday and public holiday rates that will begin on 1 July but with some taking years to fully implementThe Fair Work Commission has confirmed cuts in some Sunday penalty rates will begin from 1 July, to be phased in over three to four years, while cuts in public holiday rates will begin on 1 July.Labor slammed the decision, saying it came at a time when wages were falling in real terms, but the Australian Retailers’ Association has called for the cuts to be brought in