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The conversation begins with the recognition that penalty rates, traditionally paid for work outside standard hours, are under threat. Some argue that if an employee chooses to work additional hours at night from home—perhaps to accommodate family responsibilities—it's fair to forego penalty rates. However, there's concern when employers expect employees to work after hours without extra compensation, especially when such expectations encroach on personal time, after 10 or 11 pm, for instance.