How many work hours are in a year in Australia?

A standard full-time employee in Australia works 38 hours per week, which equals 1,976 hours per year before deducting public holidays and annual leave. After the average 11 public holidays (83.6 hours) and 4 weeks of annual leave (152 hours), typical paid working hours land near 1,740 per year.

How do I calculate work hours per year for a part-time employee?

Multiply the contracted weekly hours by 52. For example, 20 hours per week equals 1,040 hours per year. Then subtract pro-rata public holidays and annual leave based on the ordinary hours the employee would have worked on those days.

Do casual employees accrue leave?

No. Under the Fair Work Act, casual employees are paid a loading (typically 25%) in place of paid annual leave and personal leave, so their gross annual hours equal actual hours worked with no deductions for leave.

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