How Can I Keep Up to Date with The Recent Changes Regarding Casual Employees?
Changes to the The Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) came into effect on the 27 th of March 2021 and changed workplace rights and obligations for casual employees. The amendments to the Act introduced a definition of casual employment, a casual employment information statement (CEIS), a casual employee’s right to convert to full-time or part-time (permanent) employment and protections for employers against ‘double dipping’. As a business owner, it is important to keep up to date with the ever-changing requirements for employees. Read below to learn more including: What is the definition of a casual employee? What is a Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) Does a Small Business Have to Offer Employees Casual Conversion? Assessing non-small business employees for casual conversion When a Request for Casual Conversion is made, What Must be Considered? How Does an Employer offer or accept a request for casual conversion? The importa...