Incidence of junior rates use

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All enterprises were asked whether pay rates were set at junior rates for any employees.

This concept was explained as setting the pay rate as a proportion of the applicable adult rate.

As presented in Table 5.7, less than one-quarter (18%) of enterprises reported paying at least 1 staff member junior rates.

The prevalence of setting wages at junior rates was higher in the Retail, and Accommodation and Food Services industries (28% and 35% respectively).

Table 5.7: Enterprises with employees paid junior rates by key industries & employment size, per cent of enterprises
	Enterprises with at least 1 employee paid junior rates (%)
Industry
Retail trade	28.4
Accommodation and food services	35.2
Other services	13.0
Employment size
5–19 employees	15.5
20–199 employees	25.1
200+ employees	3.8
All enterprises	17.9

Source: AWRS 2014, Employee Relations survey.

Base = 3057 enterprises with various characteristics, percentages by row.

25 February 2016

Fair Work Commission