King’s Birthday public holiday information for 2024
Monday, 23 September 2024 is the King’s Birthday public holiday in Western Australia. Public holiday information for state system employers and employees...
Labour Relations
Announcements & Publications
Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement now...
A new entitlement for 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) has commenced for all employees in the state industrial relations system....
Children working at the 2024 Perth Royal Show
The 2024 Perth Royal Show starts on 21 September 2024. The Show is a fun family event for all ages and it is important to highlight that child employment...
Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlements...
One month from today, a new entitlement to 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) will commence for all employees in the state...
Updated provisions for part time and casual work - Shop...
On 5 June 2024, there were significant changes to the award provisions in the state Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award. The...
Over $500,000 recovered in underpayments in 2023/24
Industrial inspectors from Private Sector Labour Relations (PSLR) recovered $548,817 on behalf of employees in the 2023/24 financial year. This figure comes...
Changes to Hairdressers Award coming later in 2024
There will be major changes to the state Hairdressers Award later in 2024, as this WA award is being updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations...
WA award pay rates and the state minimum wage increase today
An increase to WA award pay rates and the state minimum wage is effective from today, with employers obligated to pay the new rates from the first full pay...
1 July 2024 WA award summaries and pay rates published
The 1 July 2024 versions of the Wageline WA award summaries, which include the rates of pay applying from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024,...
Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement...
In September a new entitlement to 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) will commence for all employees in the state industrial...
Location allowance increases for regional employees
Many WA awards require employees to be paid a location allowance when employed in certain regional towns. Location allowances have just been increased by the...
State Wage Case decision – State minimum wage and WA...
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has today increased the state minimum wage and pay rates in all WA awards effective from the first...
