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Ruling might open door for reduced weekend penalties

The majority of a five-member Fair Work Commission full bench has left the door ajar on reduced weekend penalty rates, ruling that "transient and lower skilled" restaurant workers should be paid a total 50% loading for working on Sunday, down from 75%.

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