TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT
FIXED TERM:
employee is employed for a speci�c
period of time or task.
Cannot claim unfair
dismissal at the conclusion
of their contract
Can be engaged
either as full-time
or part-time
The hours of
engagement are
guaranteed
The engagement is
terminated at the
end of the speci�c
period or task
Annual leave and
personal accrue
for the period of
employment
CASUAL:
the employee is engaged under a new
contract for each shift worked and there
is no continuity of service.
Works irregular hours
No obligation
to be available
for work
No entitlement to paid
leave, but may be entitled
to unpaid leave in some
circumstances (e.g.
compassionate leave)
Regular and
systematic casuals
may be entitled to
paid annual
leave and
personal leave
No guarantee
of hours
Entitled to
casual loading
Could
access unfair
dismissal, if
regular and
systematic
PERMANENT
(Full-time/Part-time):
the employee is engaged for set
number of hours per week.
Full time is guaranteed 38
ordinary hours per week
Part time is
guaranteed less
than 38 hours
per week
Works agreed hours
Entitled to unfair
dismissal provisions after
qualifying period
Entitled to paid
leave (including
annual, personal)