If your business employs casuals you should be aware of changes
coming into effect on the first pay period after 1 October
2018.
Casual conversion is the way unions have limited the use of
casual labour. After 1 October 2018 some casual employees will be
entitled to request in writing that their casual employment be
converted to full time or part time employment. Employers have 21
days to respond to the request and are only entitled to refuse in
certain circumstances, after consultation and in writing.
Employers are not obligated to offer a conversion. They are
however, required to notify their employees of the right to request
a conversion.
The entitlement of casual conversion will apply in all
industries however, will vary between different awards.
