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With the raft of legislative changes to casual employment, many employers are asking themselves if there is any point in engaging employees on a casual basis? 

In March 2022, the Victorian Government announced the commencement of a new two-year program which will provide casual and contract workers in Victoria with paid sick and carer’s leave.

In March 2021, the casual employment amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) introduced a new statutory definition of “casual employee” and an entitlement to casual conversion as one of the National Employment Standards (NES).

Employers often supplement their workforce by utilising casual employees to perform work in addition to that performed by permanent employees. While such engagements might start out as irregular (or, truly casual), it is not uncommon for casual employment to become regular and systematic, and for a casual employee to develop an expectation of continued employment.

Casual Employment, Supply Chain, Contracts, Gig Economy, Restraints of Trade, Enterprise Agreements, Work Health & Safety.