The Government is prioritising saving money for employers, over the rights of women, casual and part-time workers to fair compensation for being sick and working public holidays. “Many our members are women who work part-time and will end up having to work longer to accrue sufficient sick leave. - Sponsor Promotion -“Low paid casual workers will have to pay for their own sick leave. “Casual workers will get a modest loading on their wages to pay for sick leave. The overall loading for annual and sick leave is 12.5%, half that of Australia.