Not many casuals find that the choice of working hours is theirs to make. More frequently your employer will offer you hours to fit in with the operational requirements of the business. Strictly speaking, a casual worker undertakes a new employment contract every time he or she starts work. This is different from the position of permanent workers. What distinguishes a casual worker from permanent or fixed-term contract workers in that for casual workers there is no expectation of regular or continuing employment, whereas for permanent or contract employment there is an expectation of ongoing work.
Casual employment is different from permanent part-time work.
This means that even if you are told that you are a casual worker, the law might view your position as permanent. It is also important to find out whether your employment is covered by a federal award or Certified Agreement. This decision meant that the court reporters were legally entitled to different working conditions than they had been receiving. As a casual worker you will be entitled to some, but not all, of the benefits given to permanent workers. In Victoria, casual workers do not generally accrue leave entitlements such as paid sick leave, annual leave or long service leave.