Employment Agreement (Casual)
This Employment Agreement (Casual) is suitable for casual employees in any industry. This agreement is essential when hiring new casual employees for your business.
Last updated January 15, 2025
Suitable for Australia
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between part time and casual employment?
Although Part Time and Casual Employment may look similar in that they both work less hours than someone on a full time contract, they are very different. Part Time employees, similar to Full Time employees, have leave entitlements such as paid sick leave and annual leave. Casual employees have no such rights, and any leave taken is usually unpaid (although they tend to be paid a higher hourly rate). Casual employment can also be terminated by an employer or employee at any time without notice.
Amendments to the Fair Work Act in 2021 now mean that employees who are employed on a casual basis now have the right to request a Part Time contract after 12 months. An employer can only refuse if there are ‘reasonable business grounds’ to do so.
Use this Employment Agreement (Casual) where:
- You are hiring a casual employee;
- You want to formalise your employment arrangement with a casual employee;
- You want to safeguard yourself from any future disputes;
- You want to make your expectations and obligations for the role clear to a new employee and in their best interests.
What does the Employment Agreement (Casual) cover?
- Job title and position;
- General terms and conditions;
- Payment (hourly rate - weekdays, weekends, public holidays) & payment bank account;
- Ordinary hours of work;
- Superannuation contributions; and
- Termination of employment.
Further information
- What is a Casual Employee
- Do Casual Employees have Leave Entitlements?
- Some Helpful Tips for Hiring Your First Employee
- What is the Difference Between Casual vs Full-time Employment?
- Casual Versus Part Time Employees: 5 Key Differences
- How to Hire an Employee
- Are Implied Duties Included in my Employment Contract?
- A Guide to NES: The 11 Employment Entitlements
- Is My Enterprise Agreement Part of My Employment Contract?
- Is the Modern Award Part of My Employment Contract?
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The Legal Risk Score of a Employment Agreement (Casual) Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- The document allows the employer to unilaterally change the nature of the employee's role, duties, and reporting lines, which could lead to unexpected job responsibilities or a shift in career trajectory.
- The document specifies that the employer's policies are binding but clarifies that these policies do not form part of the employment contract, which might lead to confusion or misunderstandings about the enforceability of such policies.
- Employment legislation closely regulates casual work and there are penalties to using casual employment to deny an employee the entitlements they would have from full-time work.
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