Fair Work Award • Regulated by Fair Work Commission (FWC)
Casual Loading (25%)
Definition: An additional 25% paid on top of the base modern award hourly rate to casual care employees in lieu of paid annual leave and sick leave.
Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview
Under both the SCHADS and Aged Care Awards, casual support workers receive a 25% loading on all ordinary hours worked. The loading is applied before or compounded with weekend and public holiday penalties depending on award clauses.
Governing Authority
Enforced by Fair Work Commission (FWC) in Australia. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.
Automated Compliance
How AsanWork Enforces Casual Loading (25%)
AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.
Related Australia Healthcare Terms
Regulation
AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
The national agency responsible for regulating and registering healthcare practitioners (nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health) across Australia.
Fair Work Modern Award
Aged Care Award 2010
The modern award establishing minimum terms, conditions, and wage rates for employees working in residential aged care facilities across Australia.
Rostering & Pay
Broken Shift (SCHADS Clause 25.6)
A shift divided into up to two parts within a single day (with an unpaid gap in between) within a maximum spread of 12 hours.
Government Regulator
Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO)
The independent Australian statutory agency responsible for ensuring compliance with workplace laws, Modern Awards, and the Fair Work Act 2009.