From 1 July 2017, changes to current penalty rates will come into force affecting the retail, fast food, restaurant, pharmacy, and hospitality industries.

According to the Fair Work Ombudsman, changes are as follows:

Retail: Sunday rates from 200 per cent to 150 per cent and 175 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively. Public holiday rates from 250 per cent to 225 per cent and 275/250 per cent to 250 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively.

Fast Food: Sunday rates from 150 per cent to 125 per cent and 175 per cent to 150 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively.
Public holiday rates from 250 per cent to 225 per cent and 275 per cent to 250 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively.

Restaurant: Public holiday rates from 250 per cent to 225 per cent for permanent employees and casual employees remaining at 250 per cent. The 15 per cent after midnight penalty will apply to hours worked between midnight and 6:00am (instead of 7:00am).

Pharmacy: Between 7.00am and 9.00pm, Sunday rates from 200 per cent to 150 per cent and 225 per cent to 175 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively. Public holiday rates from 250 per cent to 225 per cent and 275 per cent to 250 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively.

Hospitality: Sunday rates from 175 per cent to 150 per cent for permanent employees and casual employees remaining at 175 per cent. Public holiday rates from 250 per cent to 225 per cent and 275 per cent to 250 per cent for permanent and casual employees respectively. While changes in rates are set to apply from 1 July 2017; the Fair Work Commission is adopting a transitional approach when implementing the changes for Sunday rates.