Permanent Casuals: A Contradiction in Terms!

Recent legal decisions are starting to challenge the right of employers to deploy workers in "casual" positions on a long-term basis.
For example, the Federal Court recently ruled that a labour-hire driver who worked regular shifts for years was still entitled to annual leave, even though he was supposedly hired as a "casual." This decision has alarmed business lobbyists who reject any limit on their ability to deploy casual labour, while avoiding traditional entitlements and protections. More...