THE “strict safeguards” protecting retail employees who choose not to work on Boxing Day will be among the topics covered at a NSW Industrial Relations workshop tomorrow.
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The session, to be held at Wests’ Diggers in Tamworth at 9.30am, aims to help businesses understand their rights and responsibilities for Boxing Day trading this year.
The free workshops are taking place across the state, and come after a change to the law relating to Boxing Day trading.
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Legislation came into effect in 2017 that protect workers – who “cannot be coerced, harassed, threatened or intimidated to work on Boxing Day”, according to NSW Industrial Relations.
That applies even if an employee has agreed to work on Boxing Day and changes their mind.
Retailers who force staff to work on Boxing Day face fines of up to $11,000 per employee.
There are also penalties of up to $22,000 for landlords who force retail tenants to open on Boxing Day.
NSW Industrial Relations is also providing an inquiry line and web-based sessions for staff and employers.
- For more information or to register, visit industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/oirwww/Boxing_Day.page or call 13 16 28.
Carolyn Millet
Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.
Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.
