Casuals and Redundancy (1 Viewer)

[superbird]

Is it possible in exceptional circumstances that casual workers could indeed get redundancy payments?
If so what are the conditions or minimum requirements a casual must have in order to receive redundancy? I think I read somewhere that a casual would have to work a minimum of 3 years to be eligible. I don't know how reliable this source is. Would anybody be able to confirm this for me?
Thanks

 

[MiuMiu]

Generally speaking, if you employed as a casual, your work is just that, casual. You are used when they need you, and if they don't need you then you aren't entitled to anything.

Recently there was a piece of legislation being talked about whereby if you had been employed for 3 years continuously as a casual with a certain amount of hours per week, then you would be entitled to a small payout but this isn't yet a law and I think only applied to certain types of occupation (ie not in retail).

 

[chinkyleesa]

employed casually means no benefits what so ever.
they're allowed to fire u for no reason, no notice needed n without any preparation at all.

its not really fair.. but yeh, thats wat casual is all about.

no benefits.

 

[MiuMiu]

they're not allowed to fire you for no reason, but they can give you no shifts.

 

[jhakka]

Don't casuals get slightly higer pay because their hours are unpredictable? I suppose it wouldn't be as likely in retail, but I think it happens with teachers.

 

[theone123]

yep its the same with retail

 

[Skittled]

Don't casuals get slightly higer pay because their hours are unpredictable? I suppose it wouldn't be as likely in retail, but I think it happens with teachers.

"Casual Loading"... it's 20 or 25%... don't remember which it is, exactly. Covers unpredictably & no entitlements (ie sick leave, RDO's, etc)