The new definition of the “casual employee”: The details, the flaws and the likely outcome Hospitality Trent Hancock 10 December 2020 Given these flaws, there will no doubt be resistance from employee groups and unions to this proposed definition of "casual employee".
COVID-19 has put casual work in the spotlight again — but research shows it still suits many Australians Coronavirus Mark Wooden 12 August 2020 Casual workers have borne the brunt of COVID-19 job losses and some have even been blamed for helping spread the disease within workplaces.
“Money isn’t there”: Businesses say Federal Court ruling will deter them from hiring casuals Hospitality Matthew Elmas 5 June 2020 A recent Federal Court ruling is driving concern among SME owners about hiring casual workers, a Roy Morgan survey has found.
What is “casual” work? Federal Court ruling highlights fundamental flaw in Australian labour law Coronavirus Andrew Stewart 25 May 2020 A ruling from the Federal Court has confirmed long-term casual workers can dispute their status and seek payments for entitlements such as annual leave.
What is casual employment anyway? Your questions answered People The Conversation 31 October 2018 Claims about what is (or is not) casual employment and what is (or is not) happening to the sector is at the fore in debates about working conditions.