Business Essentials

It's hard to know all the rules around employing casuals, but to protect you from the courts it's important that you do. Cheryl Disher says it’s easy to mistake a casual with a part-timer or a permanent employee, because the rules are complicated and confusing. But, if a casual worker suddenly decides to report you to the Fair Work Commission, don’t expect much forgiveness from the courts. It happens, she says. And you could be severely penalised. http://businessessentials.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.