Casual penalty rates in the Retail Award
Casual penalty rates
Casuals who aren’t shiftworkers get penalty rates when they work evenings, weekends or public holidays.
Information about Casual shiftwork penalty rates is available in Casual shiftworkers & penalty rates in the Retail Award.
Monday to Friday evening work
Casuals get paid 150% of their minimum hourly rate for ordinary hours worked after 6pm Monday to Friday. This rate includes their casual loading.
Saturday work
Casuals get paid 150% of their minimum hourly rate for ordinary hours worked on Saturday. This rate includes their casual loading.
Sunday work
Casuals get paid 175% of their minimum hourly rate for ordinary hours worked on Sunday. This rate includes their casual loading.
Public holiday work
Casuals get paid 250% of their minimum hourly rate for work on a public holiday. This rate includes their casual loading.
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