There is a growing push among some small business employer groups to create a single loaded rate for employees, particularly casuals. Whilst simplification of Awards and the ease of paying employees the correct entitlements is a worthy pursuit, a rush to create a loaded rate which takes into account all award penalties and setting a single […]

The recent decision of the Full Federal Court in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84, despite widespread media opinion to the contrary, does not automatically create entitlements to annual and other forms of paid leave for casual employees, across the board.