Fair Work Casual Loading (%25) & Penalty Rates Calculator
Calculate casual employee hourly pay with the mandatory 25% casual loading, plus weekend, evening, and public holiday penalty rates (150% - 250%).
Calculate casual employee hourly pay with the mandatory 25% casual loading, plus weekend, evening, and public holiday penalty rates (150% - 250%).
Calculate casual employee hourly pay with the mandatory 25% casual loading, plus weekend, evening, and public holiday penalty rates (150% - 250%). Calculate exact, penny-accurate projections compliant with 2026 ATO • Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) standards using Calconova's deterministic IEEE-754 (Decimal.js) calculation engine with instant breakdowns.
Includes +$6.03/hr statutory casual loading in lieu of paid leave.
Casual Hourly Rate = Permanent Base Rate × 1.25Weekend and overtime penalty rates are applied according to the specific Modern Award schedule.
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Under Fair Work legislation and modern awards, casual employees receive a mandatory 25% loading on top of their base hourly rate to compensate for not receiving paid annual leave, paid personal/sick leave, and notice of termination.
Yes! Employers must pay the 12.0% Superannuation Guarantee on all ordinary hours worked by casual employees, regardless of how much they earn per month.
Under the National Employment Standards (NES) casual conversion rules, eligible casuals who have worked for 6 to 12 months with a regular pattern of hours have the right to request conversion to permanent full-time or part-time employment.
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