To calculate the total pay for the casual employee, we break down the hours worked at the normal rate and at time-and-a-half, then add them together.

1. Normal pay: $8 \, \text{hours} \times 12.30 \, \text{per hour} = 98.40$

2. Time-and-a-half pay: $\text{Rate at time-and-a-half} = 12.30 \times 1.5 = 18.45 \, \text{per hour}$ $2 \, \text{hours} \times 18.45 \, \text{per hour} = 36.90$

3. Total pay: $98.40 + 36.90 = 135.30$

Therefore, the total pay for the hours worked is $135.30.

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Here are 5 related questions:

1. What would the pay be if the employee worked an additional 3 hours at double time?
2. How do different overtime rates (double time, time-and-a-half) affect the total pay?
3. If the normal rate increased to $15 per hour, how would that affect her total pay?
4. How does holiday pay impact casual workers’ earnings?
5. How do you calculate weekly earnings for an employee working multiple shifts with varying overtime?

Tip: Always double-check the overtime rate when calculating pay, as it can differ based on company policies or labor agreements.