AN150029 – Carpenters & Joiners (General) Award 1993
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Casual employees as defined may be employed under the terms of this award subject to this clause.
30.1 Engagement shall be by the hour with a minimum
daily engagement of 7.6 hours.
30.2 Termination of employment shall be by one hour's notice or by the payment or forfeiture, as the case may be, of the remainder of the day's wages or one hour's pay, whichever amount is greater.
30.3 An employee shall not be employed as a casual employee for more than twelve weeks in any twelve months, provided however, that such period may be extended, where the consent of the Secretary or the State Branch of the appropriate Union has been obtained, to meet the following circumstances
(a) exceptional work demands;
(b) relieving an employee who is on extended leave or workers compensation.
Provided further that the consent of the Secretary of the State Branch of the appropriate Union shall not be unreasonably withheld.
30.4 For each ordinary hour worked, a casual employee shall be paid the hourly equivalent of the appropriate weekly wage prescribed by this award for the class of work performed plus an additional 20 per cent of that hourly rate. Such loading is in lieu of annual leave, prescribed for other employees under this Award.
