WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has issued a new General Order which applies to all state system employers and employees.
In the event that a special public holiday is proclaimed in Western Australia, the Provisions in Industrial Instruments for Special Days appointed under Section 7 of the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 General Order provides an entitlement for employees who are covered by a WA award or industrial agreement that provides higher rates of pay for working a public holiday to be paid those higher rates if required to work on the special public holiday.
The General Order is effective from 18 May 2023 and is available on the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission website.
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