for a casual employee is $555 per week and the average weekly income for a permanent or fixed-term employee is $1,354. The expenses for the different groups were remarkably similar, despite the differences in hours worked and income of different groups. For casual employees, the total work expenses were $245 per week (37% of their income). For permanent employees, the expenses were $377 per week (31% of their income) and for permanent part-time employees (average 28 hours per week), the expenses were $237.55 per week (28% of their income). For manufacturing casuals, the expenses were $337 per week (50% of their income) with the bulk of the increased cost coming from higher childcare costs. In fact, manufacturing casuals spend nearly as much on childcare ($190 vs $205) when compared with permanent employees, despite working many fewer hours per week (refer Attachment 5). The earnings data indicates that permanent workers earn significantly more relative to casual employees and by corollary casual employees will improve their livings standards and increase the likelihood of having their needs met through the introduction of a deeming provision and subsequent transition to permanent employment. Female workers will enjoy larger gains in income by moving to permanent employment, particularly those working full-time hours. The cost of going to work for manufacturing casuals takes a significantly larger proportion of their income relative to permanent employees and casual employees in other industries. Hours Regarding the impact of hours on the low paid the AWR confirmed that underemployment affects both full and part time workers however is mainly an issue for people who work part-time (and want to work more hours). Casuals are
for a casual employee is $555 per week and the average weekly income for a permanent or fixed-term employee is $1,354. The expenses for the different groups were remarkably similar, despite the differences in hours worked and income of different groups. For casual employees, the total work expenses were $245 per week (37% of their income). For permanent employees, the expenses were $377 per week (31% of their income) and for permanent part-time employees (average 28 hours per week), the expenses were $237.55 per week (28% of their income). For manufacturing casuals, the expenses were $337 per week (50% of their income) with the bulk of the increased cost coming from higher childcare costs. In fact, manufacturing casuals spend nearly as much on childcare ($190 vs $205) when compared with permanent employees, despite working many fewer hours per week (refer Attachment 5). The earnings data indicates that permanent workers earn significantly more relative to casual employees and by corollary casual employees will improve their livings standards and increase the likelihood of having their needs met through the introduction of a deeming provision and subsequent transition to permanent employment. Female workers will enjoy larger gains in income by moving to permanent employment, particularly those working full-time hours. The cost of going to work for manufacturing casuals takes a significantly larger proportion of their income relative to permanent employees and casual employees in other industries. Hours Regarding the impact of hours on the low paid the AWR confirmed that underemployment affects both full and part time workers however is mainly an issue for people who work part-time (and want to work more hours). Casuals are
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