The Victorian Government has implemented a Sick Pay Guarantee scheme for casual and self-employed workers in specified occupations.
The scheme provides up to five days a year of sick or carer's pay at the National Minimum Wage (currently $20.33 per hour).
The scheme is Government-funded for a two-year trial period. When the proposed scheme was first announced, the Victorian Government indicated that a levy may be imposed on businesses at the conclusion of the trial period to fund an ongoing scheme.
