penalty rates

A form of penalty rate — A mandated minimum rate of pay which is higher than the usual minimum wage, paid to an employee when working on weekends, public holidays, overtime, late night shifts or early morning shifts.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of penalty rate
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