Casual Employment Changes from 26 August 2024
Casual employment was first defined in the Fair Work Act in 2021 as employment lacking an advance commitment to an ongoing pattern of work. The contract of employment is central to determining whether there was an advance commitment to an ongoing pattern of work under this definition. The amendments at the time also introduced a casual conversion mechanism triggered at the employee’s 12-month anniversary. However, the definition, relevant characteristics and conversion rights of casual employment are set to change again from 26 August 2024.
The Apples and Oranges of "Same Pay" for Labour Hire and Contractor Employees
Labour Hire and Contractor employers need to match more than just a host employer’s rates of pay - regulated labour hire orders will require labour hire and contractor employers to pay at least the total amount payable under a host’s enterprise agreement. We crunch the numbers on this complex exercise.