Casual employees and the National Employment Standard (NES)
Only certain NES entitlements apply to casual employees. These are:
- 2 days unpaid carer’s leave and 2 days unpaid compassionate leave per occasion;
- maximum weekly hours;
- community service leave (except paid jury service);
- a day off on a public holiday, unless reasonably requested to work by the employer; and
- provision of the Fair Work Information Statement.
In addition, casual employees who have been employed for at least 12 months by an employer on a regular and systematic basis and with an expectation of ongoing employment are entitled to:
- make requests for flexible working arrangements; and
- parental leave.