Postal
Post robbing part-timers of shift penalties
(17 February, 2010) The issue of the non-payment of shift penalties to part-time employees for additional hours will be dealt with in the Victorian Magistrates’ Court following the filing of an application by the CEPU in Melbourne.
Part-timers asked to work additional hours for the period before overtime penalty rates apply are no longer being paid the same rate including the shift penalty that is being paid to full-time employees working the same hours.
Until October 2008 Australia Post paid the same shift penalty for additional hours as full-time employees. Under the current application of the Award, Australia Post is treating part-time employees less favourably than casual employees.
For more information, contact the CEPU via feedback@cepu.asn.au