Do penalty rates apply to casuals?
Do penalty rates apply to casuals?
Overtime. Similar to full-time and part-time employees, when casual workers work on public holidays, weekends, overtime, or outside ordinary business hours, they are entitled to extra pay. These collectively are called penalty rates.
Do Casuals get holiday pay?
Casuals don’t get paid days off, notice of termination or redundancy pay, even if they work regularly for a long time.
Are there penalty rates in the hospitality industry?
Visit our Penalty rates changes page for more information. Hospitality Industry (General) Award [MA000009] Pay Guide Sunday penalty rates in the Hospitality Award are changing as a result of a Fair Work Commission Decision. You can find the updated rates in the pay guide. Visit our Penalty rates changes page for more information.
What’s the change in penalty rates for fast food?
Casuals will see a cut from double time and three quarters (275%) to double time and a half (250%) except for those employed in restaurants where the casual public holiday penalty will remain as 250%. In the fast food sector, the changes to penalty rates apply only to level one workers.
Are there penalty rates in the retail industry?
Visit our Penalty rates changes page for more information. General Retail Industry Award [MA000004] Pay Guide Certain penalty rates in the Retail Award are changing as a result of a Fair Work Commission decision. You can find the updated rates in the pay guide. Visit our Penalty rates changes page for more information.
Do you have to pay penalty rate for weekend work?
Not all workplace agreements or Modern Awards require payment at a higher rate. However, most will require an employer to pay at least 150% (time and a half) of the normal base wage for work performed on a Saturday and 200% (double time) for employees who perform work on a Sunday. Worried About Underpayments?