Some of the more common conditions found in NSW awards are outlined below.
Casual employees are engaged to work on an hourly or daily basis.
They receive an extra loading on top of the normal rate to compensate because they do not receive benefits such as paid sick leave and paid public holidays. Some awards specify that casual employees must be paid for a minimum number of hours per day. Other awards may allow employers to engage casual employees to work an indefinite number of hours. The employment of casuals may also be restricted to a specified number of occasions, for example, less than five days' duration. Since the definitions of part-time and casual employment vary between one award and another, it is essential to check the award for details when engaging a new employee.