- Understanding Casual Employment: Your Rights and Changes Ahead
Are you a casual worker or thinking about becoming one? Here’s a quick guide to help you navigate the world of casual employment.
Casual employees are hired without a firm commitment to ongoing work. This means you might have varying hours and a casual loading on your pay. While casuals miss out on paid leave and redundancy, they do receive unpaid carer’s leave and can request flexible working arrangements.
New Rules Ahead! From August 26, 2024, the definition of a casual employee will change. If you’re already casual, you’ll stay as is unless you choose to go permanent.
Explore your entitlements and future changes to ensure you’re fully informed. For more details https://www.fairwork.gov.au/starting-employment/types-of-employees/casual-employees#what-casual-employees-get
- Turning Casual Work into a Permanent Role: Here’s How!
Are you a casual employee eyeing a shift to permanent (full-time or part-time) status? You’re in luck! If you’ve been casually employed for at least 6 months, you might be eligible for a transition to permanent employment under the National Employment Standards.
Here’s the scoop: You can notify your employer in writing if you believe you no longer fit the casual role. Your employer must respond within 21 days, either accepting your request or providing valid reasons for refusal.
Explore this pathway to secure your future at work. For more info https://www.fairwork.gov.au/starting-employment/types-of-employees/casual-employees/becoming-a-permanent-employee
