Small businesses will be forced to close over Friday . Penalty rates of up to two-and-a-half times pay are affecting employees . The inflated penalty rates allow casual workers to earn up to $ 50 an hour . The Australian Chamber of Commerce has called on the federal government to make changes to the penalty rates to help small operators . But Unions has claimed workers are being subjected to a false and misleading campaign .
Small businesses will be forced to close over the Easter long weekend . Penalty rates of up to two-and-a-half times pay are affecting employees . The inflated penalty rates allow casual workers to earn up to $ 50 an hour . The Australian Chamber of Commerce has called on the federal government to make changes to the penalty rates to help small operators . But Unions has claimed workers are being subjected to a false and misleading campaign .