Common use of Casual Employees Clause in Contracts

Casual Employees. The employer will not engage an employee as a casual employee merely to avoid an obligation under this Agreement. 17.1 The employer may engage an employee as a casual employee. 17.1.1 In addition to the appropriate hourly rate paid for the type of work performed: - a casual employee will be paid an additional twenty – five percent (25%) of the applicable hourly rate for the first four (4) weeks of their employment and after four (4) weeks employment the casual employee will be paid forty per cent (40%) of the applicable hourly rate. 17.2 The casual loadings prescribed in Clause 17.1.1 will be paid to the casual employee in lieu of paid annual leave, personal / carers leave and notice of termination. The loading constitutes part of the casual employee’s all-purpose rate. 17.2.1 A casual employee works: (a) Less than thirty-six (36) hours per week; 17.1.1 (b) Less than five (5) days per week; and 17.1.1(c) No more than two (2) successive weeks. 17.2.2 A casual employee who works in excess of 17.2.1(a), 17.2.1(b) or 17.2.1(c) must be converted to daily hire employment. This conversion will occur automatically. 17.3 The employer shall pay a casual employee a minimum of eight (8) hours for each engagement, on Monday to Friday, and three (3) hours on weekends.

Casual Employees. The employer will not engage an employee as a casual employee merely to avoid an obligation under this Agreement. 17.1 The employer may engage an employee as a casual employee. 17.1.1 In addition to the appropriate hourly rate paid for the type of work performed: - a casual employee will be paid an additional twenty – five percent (25%) of the applicable hourly rate for the first four (4) weeks of their employment and after four (4) weeks employment the casual employee will be paid forty per cent (40%) of the applicable hourly rate. 17.2 The casual loadings prescribed in Clause 17.1.1 will be paid to the casual employee in lieu of paid annual leave, personal / carers leave and notice of termination. The loading constitutes part of the casual employee’s all-purpose rate. 17.2.1 A casual employee works: (a17.1.1(a) Less than thirty-six (36) hours per week; 17.1.1 (b17.1.1(b) Less than five (5) days per week; and 17.1.1(c) No more than two (2) successive weeks. 17.2.2 A casual employee who works in excess of 17.2.1(a), 17.2.1(b) or 17.2.1(c) must be converted to daily weekly hire employment. This conversion will occur automatically. 17.3 The employer shall pay a casual employee a minimum of eight (8) hours for each engagement, on Monday to Friday, and three (3) hours on weekends.