Valnao@sh.itjust.works to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 6 days agoFair Work abolishes junior pay rates for adult workers, with half a million young Australians to be paid morewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up183arrow-down10
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minus-squarefizzle@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoIf you’re hiring people for a minimum wage job, and can choose a 17yo with no experience or a 30yo with at least some experience, most employers would choose the 30yo.
minus-squareMisterFrog@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoSure, putting a “discount” on minimum wage seems dubious to me though.
minus-squarefizzle@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoI’ve never thought of it as a discount on minimum wage. It’s more like a minimum wage which varies according to age. A 17 year old is likely to have less experience than a 30 year old, while also having less financial responsibilities like children and so on.
If you’re hiring people for a minimum wage job, and can choose a 17yo with no experience or a 30yo with at least some experience, most employers would choose the 30yo.
Sure, putting a “discount” on minimum wage seems dubious to me though.
I’ve never thought of it as a discount on minimum wage.
It’s more like a minimum wage which varies according to age.
A 17 year old is likely to have less experience than a 30 year old, while also having less financial responsibilities like children and so on.