Short explainers on casual loading, penalties, public holidays and overtime — written for Australian casual employees, not payroll lawyers.
How the 25% casual loading works under Fair Work modern awards, when it is already built into a penalty rate, and how Casual Pay applies it.
Updated 2026-11-04
Why Saturday, Sunday and evening hours often pay more than weekday ordinary hours — and how award rules differ by industry.
Updated 2026-11-04
How public holiday rates work for casuals, why the holiday depends on your state or territory, and what Casual Pay includes.
Updated 2026-11-04
Daily and weekly ordinary-hours caps, when overtime starts for casuals, and why a long week can change the rate on later shifts.
Updated 2026-11-04
Prefer to jump straight to numbers? See the awards we cover or calculate a shift.