Casual workers can now seek to convert to Full-Time or Part-Time under the new Employee Choice Pathway introduced by this Labor Government’s workplace reforms.
» It comes into effect on 26 February 2025.
» Small Businesses have until 26 August 2025.
The Employee Choice Pathway’ allows eligible casuals to notify their employer in writing of their intention to change to permanent employment. An employer can only refuse the notice for certain reasons.
These rules replaced the previous rules for changing to permanent employment.
Making a notice
A casual can provide written notice to their employer to change to permanent employment under the employee choice pathway if they have been employed for at least 6 months (12 months if employed by a small business) and believe they no longer meet the requirements of the casual employee definition.
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You can use these templates to respond. WORD | PDF
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