Why is there not a cap on the length of time one is employed under casual status in situations where you are required to work set hours and days every week, such as if you were employed part-time? It makes no sense there are so many casual employees who have worked the same job for months/years, yet are still fall under the banner of 'casual' meaning they miss out on access to sick leave and public holiday pay etc., (especially when firms close down over the Christmas break), and also aren't entitled to development opportunities of their co-workers. When the 'casual' job is a somewhat long term permanent arrangement, should employers be made to transition the position to part-time status after a given timeframe?

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Part time teachers at TAFE have worked part time for years not months. It is not uncommon to have worked part time for TAFE for over 10 years. TAFE will not employ full time teachers at least not to the level required.
Ron Lever · 1 year ago
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Good question Jo-Anne. I know teachers are one group of employees who can be placed in this unfair position.
Tom Greenwell · 1 year ago
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Some awards used to contain a clause restricting casual employment to 40 hours with you automatically being deemed a full time employee after that period. Unions should be fighting to bring such protections back.
Steve Kennewell · 1 year ago
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