Casual and Contract Workers – Sick Pay

The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee provides casual and contract workers with a guarantee they will receive sick pay when they need to take time off when they are sick or need to care for loved ones. Because no worker should have to choose between a day’s pay and their health – and the health of a loved one.

Victoria is the first state to provide 5 days a year of sick and carer’s pay at the national minimum wage for casual and contract workers in certain occupations.

The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee will operate for 2 years, starting in 2022 and is fully funded by the Victorian Government.