Casual Employee Legislation

Australian government plans to change casual work laws, giving millions of casual workers a better chance to get permanent positions with guaranteed hours and paid entitlements. The new definition of casual would focus on the regularity of hours worked, rather than the terms of the employment contract. This means casual workers who work regular hours would be eligible to convert to permanent roles after 12 months. The aim is to stop employers from exploiting casual workers and provide them with more job security.