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State employment laws changed on 20 June 2022.

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Wage theft is the deliberate underpayment of wages or entitlements to a worker.

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Information for WA private sector businesses and employees covered by the Long Service Leave Act.

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Perth restaurant owner fined over $33,000 for not...

The owner of the now closed Indian Garden Restaurant in North Perth, Kuldeep Jodha, has been fined $33,850 by the Industrial Magistrates Court for failing to...

Anzac Day 2023 public holiday entitlements

Wageline has published information for state system employers and employees on employment arrangements for the Anzac Day public holiday on 25 April 2023. The...

Labour Day public holiday Monday next week

Monday 6 March is the public holiday for Labour Day. Wageline is closed for the public holiday and reopens at 9am on Tuesday 7 March. State system employers...

Resources to help household employers understand...

In June 2022, new employment obligations were introduced for people who directly employ someone to provide domestic services in their home. These people are...

Wageline’s Easter public holiday information now available

Wageline has published information to assist state system employers and employees with public holiday arrangements for Easter 2023. The Western Australian...

Wageline News February edition published

The February edition of Wageline News has been published. Read this latest edition on the Wageline News page. 

Labour Day public holiday information available

The public holiday for Labour Day in 2023 is Monday 6 March.   Employment entitlements for public holidays will vary based on an employee's award coverage...

Back to school essential information – when children can...

Western Australia’s laws about when children can work apply during both school terms and in school holidays. Children of compulsory school age are not...

Higher penalties for breaches of state employment laws

Higher penalties have been introduced for employers who contravene state employment laws or do not provide employees their legal employment entitlements....

Public holidays for 2023, 2024 and 2025

If you are planning ahead, you can find the public holidays dates for 2023, 2024 and 2025 on the Public holidays in Western Australia page.

Australia Day public holiday information available

The public holiday for Australia Day in 2023 is Thursday 26 January. Employment entitlements for public holidays will vary based on an employee's award...

Local government employers transferred to the state...

As of 1 January 2023, all WA local governments and regional local governments are covered by the state industrial relations system. Local government...

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