Get prepared for the festive season public holidays
The festive season is fast approaching and employers can get prepared by checking the pay rates employees must be paid on public holidays and other public...
Labour Relations
Announcements & Publications
Industrial inspectors inspect employers in the Mandurah...
During November, Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors are conducting a proactive compliance campaign in the Mandurah/Rockingham area of WA....
Coverage of Farm Employees Award expanded
The Area and Scope and Definitions clauses of the state Farm Employees Award have been updated to expand the coverage of this WA award to a broader range of...
Metal Trades (General) Award – Coverage expanded
The Area and Scope and Definitions clauses of the state Metal Trades (General) Award have been updated to expand the coverage of this WA award to a broader...
Which system of employment law applies to you?
Two systems of employment law operate for the private sector in Western Australia, the state industrial relations system and the national fair work system....
Festive season public holiday information published
Wageline has published our annual comprehensive information for state system employers and employees on the employment arrangements for the public holidays...
Changes to allowances in the Electrical Contracting...
The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has amended the state Electrical Contracting Industry Award to increase allowances. These changes are...
Taking long service leave
Under the WA Long Service Leave Act, when an employee completes 10 years of continuous employment, they are entitled to take 8.667 weeks of paid long service...
Cleaners and Caretakers Award - Coverage clause updated
The Area and Scope clause of the state Cleaners and Caretakers Award has been updated to improve clarity about coverage of this WA award. This change, which...
Restaurant, Tearoom and Catering Workers Award - Coverage...
The Area, Scope and Definitions clauses of the state Restaurant, Tearoom and Catering Workers Award have been updated to improve clarity about coverage of...
Employment checks at the Royal Show
Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors were at the Perth Royal Show this year to conduct a proactive compliance campaign. The campaign...
Report wage theft website expanded to 13 languages
Since 2019, the Report Wage Theft in Western Australia website has helped WA workers find out how to report underpayments of wages or employment entitlements...
