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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 598 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 September 2017 by Hon Michael Mischin

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


PUBLIC SECTOR — CONTRACT AND CASUAL WORKERS
      598. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the minister representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations:
I refer to the answer to my question of 12 September regarding converting contract and casual public sector workers with more than two years' employment in the same role to permanent status.
(1) How many public sector employees fall within the scope of Fresh Idea 194?
(2) What is their fortnightly wages cost?
      (3) What will be their fortnightly wages cost should they all be converted to permanent status, and what other benefits will these workers have access to should they be converted to permanency?
      (4) Has a business case or other cost–benefit analysis been prepared for this proposal, when was it ordered and completed, and does it demonstrate a net financial increase or decrease to public sector recurrent expenditure; and, if so, by how much?
(5) Will the Premier table the business case; and, if not, why not?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question. This answer is based on information provided by the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations.
      (1) The number of public sector employees within scope will be determined once the details of the policy, including the development of the criteria and process to convert existing employees, is finalised.
      (2) The final form of the criteria and process for conversion will determine the number of employees eligible and any cost implications.
      (3) Fixed term contract employees receive the same terms and conditions as permanent employees within the same classification. Any casual employees converted would relinquish their casual loading and receive the same pay and benefits as permanent employees within the same classification.
(4)–(5) The detail of the policy is currently being worked through.