Changes to Casual and Part-Time Entitlements
Effective from the first full pay in January 2018 Fair Work Commission have revised several awards in relation to overtime payments, minimum engagement periods and conversion from casual to permanent employment. These changes are (some may already apply in the award):
It is important to always check the awards to determine if these changes are relevant as not all of the awards have been affected. Further details of these Awards that have been amended are outlined below. It is important to always check the awards to determine if these changes are relevant as not all of the awards have been affected. Further details of these Awards that have been amended are outlined below.
How is Overtime for Casuals Calculated?The way overtime is calculated is dependent on the award. In some awards it includes casual loading on both normal hours and overtime hours; and in others, casual loading is only on normal hours and not on overtime. Penalty rates may also be required if the award states this. Example: General Retail AwardOvertime applies when an employee works:
Award clause for payment of overtime is inclusive of casual loading: 29.2 (c) (iii) Hours worked by casual employees: 29.2 (e) The rate of overtime for casual employees on a Sunday is 225% of the ordinary hourly rate of pay, and on a public holiday is 275% of the ordinary hourly rate of pay (inclusive of the casual loading). Penalty payments 29.4 (b) Saturday work A casual employee must be paid an additional 10% for work performed on a Saturday between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm. Start with the base of $20.80 add 10% for the Saturday loading and 25% for the casual loading. 29.4 (c) (i) Sunday work – From 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 Practical Example:Stacy works in Retail (under the General Retail Award):
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Source: ICB Australia