Can casuals request leave? (1 Viewer)

[jannny]

heys

I currently work at big w right now and I am wondering if casuals can request leave say because I want to focus on my studies (around 3 months).

cheers

 

[greekgun]

Casuals dont get sick leave, maternity leave, long service leave or anything like that. All a casual has to do is say that u want time off and then they wont give u any shifts or reduced shifts for the period u asked. And then after the period u should b able to start right up again. Hope that helps.

 

[jannny]

Helped a lot thanks for that. =)

 

[jirwin]

I asked for time off at Christmas time which everyone knows is a big no no. But as I mentioned I would be when I got employed they pretty much had too - was for a wedding (asked for 2 weeks off). It's just a case of having nice bosses, supervisors and being a good employee which makes them more willing to help you out if you help them out.

 

[darkwolfzx]

if you want time off you will get it. The catch with coles when I worked there was if you hadn't done any shifts for a month then you were struck off the payroll, so its good to go back every fortnight to do that 4/5 hour shift.

 

[inter108]

Say that to your manager.

More then likely you will be replaced. lol

 

[CieL]

Yeah, it's not leave, it's 'Can you not give me any shifts for 3 months?'

^ That.

Whether or not you'd be guaranteed a position when you return depends on the manager.

My manager is a complete ditz so as long as you ask her a week in advance to put you back on the roster she will.
For example, we just had an employee return from America because she went on exchange for 6 months.