We take on casual staff to meet the ebb and flow of our business needs over the year. I issue a contract stating that there is no obligation on either party to give or accept work. Also that there is no right to permanancy of employment. I also stipulate other legal obligations.

Usually a casual is taken on for a day or sometimes a couple of months. We do have temp contracts but this is more for work that needs an individual to be there for a set period of time. Wheras a casual contract allows for non essential work.

So my question is, if we have someone on a casual contract for 2 months and then a year later they come back under the same contract would they have continuity of service? Likewise, if we have casuals who do a days work say 3 or 4 times a year?

Lastly! Does a casual who has been offered work that we believe will last 2 months have the same rights as a fixed term worker?

Thanks

Sara-Jane Claydon