The festive season has arrived!  In preparation for the Christmas/ New Year period many businesses often employ extra staff as Christmas casuals to manage the increase in retail trading hours and customers over this time.

Employers need to be aware of their obligations when hiring employees in this type of employment arrangement. A casual employee is someone who works irregular hours each week with no expectation of ongoing employment. 

Find out more about different types of employment arrangements on the Types of employment arrangements page.