article_snippet.sent: Small businesses and restaurants will be forced to close over the Easter long weekend as Small businesses and restaurants struggle to cover the costs of penalty rates on public holidays.
article_snippet.sent: Some young workers who earn up to $50 on public holidays will not be able to earn money this weekend .
article_snippet.sent: Small businesses will struggle to open Small businesses doors due to the cost of penalty rates on public holidays .
article_snippet.sent: President Ged Kearney said the business community are using the Easter break as a justification to attack penalty rates by saying it's unaffordable to hire more workers. '
article_snippet.sent: We know most retail and hospitality workers are paid less than Full Time Average Weekly Total Earnings and working over the Easter break allows most retail and hospitality workers extra disposable income to spend in shops and cafes – the very businesses that are driving this attack. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Small businesses will be forced to close over the Easter long weekend .
  