Many of the changes to state employment laws introduced by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2024 have commenced.
Employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system should ensure they understand the changes.
Key changes include:
- A new prohibition on sexual harassment in connection with work, consistent with the national Fair Work Act 2009 provisions.
- An increase to the statutory minimum casual loading in the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 from 20 to 25 per cent.
- Amendments to the public holiday minimum condition.
- A new enforceable minimum condition enabling employees to request flexible working arrangements in certain circumstances.
- A fit and proper person test for a union official to obtain a right of entry permit under the Industrial Relations Act 1979.
Wageline has published new versions of WA award summaries that reflect these changes.
The casual rates in some award summaries have been updated to reflect the increase in casual loading on the State Minimum Wage to 25%. Any award casual rates below the new minimum of $30.22 per hour have been adjusted in the summaries as this is the new legal minimum pay rate for adult casual employees. Pay rates for junior casual employees have also been adjusted where needed to match the relevant junior minimum wage.
Visit Changes to state employment laws for more information.
