A casual employee can switch to full-time or part-time permanent employment at any time, providing both the employer and employee agree to it. This is known as ‘casual conversion’.
Under the Nation Employment Standards, casual employees who work a regular and systematic pattern for 12 months or more have the right to access a ‘casual conversion’ pathway and become a permanent employee. At this stage, they are also entitled to request flexible working arrangements.
Small businesses (with fewer than 15 employees) do not have to offer their staff casual conversion.