Are Casual Employees Really Casual?

On Thursday 21 May, 2020, the Federal Court upheld
the WorkPac vs Skene 2018, when it decided that a
casual mine worker who had regular and predictable shifts was
entitled to the same benefits as a permanent member of staff,
including accrued annual leave pay. What does this potentially
mean for the security industry?


In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak
with Chris Delaney, ASIAL's workplace relations advisor, about
the potential impact of this decision on the security industry.
What might it means for companies who hire casual staff? What can
they do to minimise potential claims of a similar nature to the
recent court case and what should they be doing moving forward to
reduce potential liability?


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are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice and should
not be relied upon as such.


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