CHEMIST Warehouse and My Chemist Group have confirmed they will honour all existing penalty rate payments for current staff and anyone employed before 01 Jul 2017, after the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) controversial review of weekend penalty rates.
Effective next month payments for Sunday and public holiday work under the Pharmacy Industry and Retail Awards will be reduced under the FWC decision, but Chemist Warehouse Group director Damien Gance said the company would be "grandfathering" existing Sunday and Public Holiday rates.
"At Chemist Warehouse we always endeavour to do the right thing by our staff as we know their commitment, hard work and dedication is critical," he said.
The decision covers all pharmacy staff across the group including retail assistants, dispensary techs, pharmacists, pharmacy students and any other employees under the Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 and the General Retail Industry Award 2010 who begin work by 01 Jul.
Existing penalty rates will be honoured for those staff whether or not they are currently rostered to work on Sundays or holidays.
"We value the important contribution made by each staff member, whose engagement and involvement in the business are vital to our success," Gance said.
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