Casual or permanent employment

Practice
Published: 5 September 2018
Edited: 6 October 2022

Read time: 5 minutes

It is imperative that employers correctly classify their employees as either permanent or casual. The primary differences between permanent and casual employees are outlined below, as well as a case study of a typical workplace scenario that highlights difficulties in managing an employee who has been incorrectly classified as casual or part time.

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