“We are still opposed to many sections of the Closing the Loopholes bill. One of the things that continues to concern us is the treatment of casuals and how that might play out. Our sector … has casuals legitimately operating for a number of reasons. Those reasons suit not only the employees but also the employers as well,” Mr Manickam said.
Mr Manickam said the prospect of young Australians being told they will no longer receive loading and their pay would decrease because they are now permanent would make it tougher for restaurants and cafes, particularly those exposed to seasonal economies.
“We don’t see that there are any concessions available. It is … nothing more than a footnote. We continue to have great concerns about the potential treatment of casuals into permanent employees,” he said.
He warned the proposed IR laws, which will be voted on in the Senate early next year, higher rates and ongoing supply chain pressures “feed into the cost of doing business”.
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