Employment Contract - Casual Employee (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

This is an example contract for workers who are engaged as casual employees.

Your State Farmer Association can advise you on federal and state (WA only) employment issues.

Do get advice before entering into a contract.

of …….. and …….. at the discretion of the Employer. [refer to start and finish times in

the relevant award to ensure you are within the requirements of the award.]

(b)

The Employee will be expected to work reasonable additional hours.

7. EMPLOYEE’S DUTIES

The Employee’s duties are described in the attached Duty and Accountability Statement and

Position Description to be carried out as directed by the Employer

8. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

This contract may be terminated by either party by giving the other party one hour's notice in

writing.

9. LEAVE

(a)

The Employee is not eligible for annual leave, paid sick leave or paid

bereavement/compassionate leave because the casual loading compensates the Employee

for these entitlements.

(b)

The Employee is entitled to two days unpaid compassionate leave per occasion for the

purpose of attending the funeral of a member of the Employee’s immediate family or a

member of the Employee’s household or for spending time with a member of the

Employee’s immediate family or a member of the Employee’s household who has a

personal injury or illness which poses a serious threat to his or her life.

[Non federal industrial relations system employers in WA should note that the WA

Minimum Conditions of Employment laws provide for paid bereavement leave for casual

employees]

10.CARER’S LEAVE

The Employee is entitled to 2 days unpaid carer’s leave for each occasion when a member of the

Employee’s immediate family or household requires care or support because of illness or injury

or an unexpected emergency.

11. PARENTAL LEAVE

The Employee is entitled to parental leave in accordance with Division 5 of Part 2-2 of the Fair

Work Act 2009.

12. LONG SERVICE LEAVE

The Employee is entitled to long service leave as provided for in the National Employment

Standards or state legislation.

13. COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAVE

(a)

The Employee is entitled to unpaid community service leave to attend jury service or to

attend a voluntary emergency management activity as provided for in the National

Employment Standards. [check relevant award for additional requirements for jury

service leave]

(b)

The Employee must provide evidence of the need for the leave if required to do so by the

Employer.

[If not in federal industrial relations system in WA check relevant award and delete these

clauses if not applicable]

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