Definition and Criteria for Casual Employment
– Australian definition of casual employment since 2021
– Definition under Fair Work Act 2009
– Criteria for being a casual employee
– Factors considered in determining firm advance commitment
– Right to request conversion to permanent employment for eligible casual employees
Casual Employment in Australia
– Approximately 28% of Australian workers were employed on a casual basis in 2003
– Regular contact between employers and casual employees
– Casual employees supplementing the normal workforce
– National Employment Standards and exceptions for conversion to permanent employment
– Casual loading and specific pay rate for casual employees
New Zealand’s Treatment of Casual Employees
– Casual employees entitled to annual leave pro-rata or 8% holiday pay
– Lack of sick leave and guaranteed work hours in casual employment contracts
– Employment Court’s ruling on the distinction between casual and ongoing employment
– Characteristics used to assess whether employment is casual
– Proposed strengthening of casual employment rights in 2008
Characteristics of Casual Employment in New Zealand
– Engagement for short periods of time for specific purposes
– Lack of regular work pattern or expectation of ongoing employment
– Employment dependent on work demands and availability
– No guarantee of work from week to week
– Lack of obligation on employer to offer employment or on employee to accept other engagements
Casual Employment in the United States
– No specific information provided in the content Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual_employment_(contract)
Casual employment or contract employment is an employment classification under employment law.
