The realm of casual employment has been a chaotic place lately.
And it just got a little more political. For a quick recap, check
out our bulletin (
here).
On appeal, the Full Federal Court upheld the decision that
WorkPac was required to provide its casual employee with leave
entitlements associated with permanent employment. WorkPac decided
not to appeal to the High Court.
It has now gone on the offensive. In a separate matter, WorkPac
has filed proceedings in the Federal Court seeking declarations
that:
- a former casual employee was not a permanent employee and
therefore not entitled to leave; or
- if they were a permanent employee, the casual loading that was
paid to employee could be used to 'set off' any annual
leave entitlements they may have accrued.
