How is the Public Holiday paid, if my casual, part-time or full-time variable employee worked on the day?

This article will show you how the Public Holiday is paid out for a casual, part-time variable or full-time variable employee who has worked a shift on the public holiday.

A casual, part-time variable and a full-time variable contract are used for employees which are paid based on a variable hourly rate. 

If a casual worker has worked on the day of the Public Holiday, they will match the hours for their shift length.  

Example

A casual worker is working on the day of the Public Holiday. The employee has worked a 5-hour shift. Therefore, they will receive a payment for 10 hours (5-hour shift + 5 hours of Public holiday pay).