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Switching gears, the discussion then touched on recent proposals by Business New South Wales to alter penalty rates for staff working from home. A petition to change the Clarks Award aims to reduce penalty rates for remote workers—a move likely to meet resistance from unions.
One speaker clarified that the proposal is mainly aimed at employees on award wages, especially those willing to work outside normal hours voluntarily. "If someone is working late at night outside their regular hours, they deserve fair pay," they argued, emphasizing the importance of balancing employee rights with employer flexibility.