Casuals don’t get penalty rates for working ordinary hours on a public holiday.
Ordinary hours are 38 hours per week from Monday to Saturday on:
- 5 days, or
- 4 full days and 2 half days (before 12 noon on half days).
Overtime rates apply for work outside of the ordinary hours on a public holiday.
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