This is a live Q&A session to receive a quick overview of upcoming changes effective August 26, during which you can ask your questions.
Changes apply to fixed term contracts entered into after 5 December 2024 and changes to casual employment are effective from 26 August. This session will help you understand:
Fixed term
Why changes are now required to previous ongoing temporary employment arrangements;
What changes are needed and how to implement them.
Casual
how casual work is defined
the pathway to permanent employment
employee and employer responsibilities.
For answers to the questions below and more, join our facilitated Q&A session with Martin Dunne. Register now!
What about employees hired before these dates?
What should be considered when transitioning from casual to permanent employment?
Can casual employees be hired on fixed-term contracts?
How can I handle uncertainty about the duration of employment for a position, given my use of temporary contracts due to not knowing how long we needed the employee?
From August this year, new legislation will allow casual employees who believe they are no longer casual to request permanent employment. Under the new laws, what will constitute reasonable grounds to refuse this type of request?
