Are you a bunny if you work at Easter?

THERE will be no double time for the Easter Bunny, or anyone else hard at work this Sunday.

An employment law expert said there was widespread confusion about Easter long weekend penalty rates.

But Scott McSwan said he could solve the confusion - the Easter Bunny really is a bunny for working on Sunday.

Mr McSwan, a Gold Coast employment lawyer, said penalty rates applied on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday - but not on Sunday.

He said he had fielded calls from employers and employees uncertain about penalty pay days.

"The Easter Bunny would be better off picking Saturday to deliver his eggs," he said.

Mr McSwan, of McKays Solicitors, said there was often confusion at Easter over the designated public holidays.

He was aware this year of at least one local employer who wrongly thought there were no penalty rates for staff rostered to work on Saturday.

"The situation is also slightly complicated by how penalty pay rates are determined according to different awards or collective agreements," he said.

"Confusion over the Easter penalty rates is a recurring issue so the best advice is for employers and staff to check their entitlements or responsibilities. The Fair Work Ombudsman's website also clarifies the issue."

Mr McSwan said it was important that employers in particular knew their pay responsibilities over Easter as getting it wrong could lead to recovery action by employees.

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