We know several awards that include the following statement within the guidelines for casual payees. Please review your Award to confirm if this clause is included and whether all-purpose allowances are required.
Where this award refers to a penalty rate, overtime rate, or shift loading calculated as a percentage of the ordinary hourly rate, that reference will (for a casual employee) instead be taken to be a reference to the casual ordinary hourly rate if the entitlement is applicable to a casual employee.
For example, under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 [MA000010]. The percentage set in the Casual Loading (OTE) and/or the Casual Loading Pay Rates must be changed to;
28.75% when the Payee is paid 115% of the hourly rate. (Less than 10-hour break between shifts).
31.25% when the Payee is paid 125% of the hourly rate. (Ship trials at the wharf - technical field).
32.50% when the Payee is paid 130% of the hourly rate. (Permanent night shift).
37.50% when the Payee is paid 150% of the hourly rate. (Saturday - shift worker).
To manually calculate the relevant percentage for certain pay types which will be used for Casual Payees, you will need to;
Calculate 25% of the full-time rate.
Multiply the above result by the required factor (e.g. 150%).
Access the Percentage Calculator and enter the calculated amount and full-time rate into the second line.
E.g., 8.47 is what per cent of 22.61 = 37.46%.
Based on this guidance, we have found that the Casual Loading (OTE) and/or the Casual Loading Pay Rates need to be copied, and the % of the Rate Per Hour needs to be changed to ensure the Payee is paid correctly.
Select Pay Types.
Locate the Pay Rate you require by manually scrolling through the Pay Type List, entering the name into Search or using Show Advanced Filters.
Once the Pay Rate has been located, select Actions > Copy.
Change the $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) as required.
Change any other details as required, then select Save.