It's hard to know all the rules around employing casuals, but to protect you from the courts it's important that you do.

Cheryl Disher says it’s easy to mistake a casual with a part-timer or a permanent employee, because the rules are complicated and confusing. But, if a casual worker suddenly decides to report you to the Fair Work Commission, don’t expect much forgiveness from the courts. It happens, she says. And you could be severely penalised.

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It's hard to know all the rules around employing casuals, but to protect you from the courts it's important that you do.
Cheryl Disher says it&rsquo;s easy to mistake a casual with a part-timer or a permanent employee, because the rules are complicated and confusing. But, if a casual worker suddenly decides to report you to the Fair Work Commission, don&rsquo;t expect much forgiveness from the courts. It happens, she says. And you could be severely penalised.
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