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A landmark ruling that has granted a casual worker annual leave entitlements has sparked warnings from unions and employer groups that a clearer definition of casual employment is needed.

Posted by Algernon_Asimov
Tags: australia, work, unions, employees, law, annual leave, author.anna patty, paywall.soft
https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/employers-protest-casual-employee-s-successful-claim-to-annual-leave-20180816-p4zxtk.html

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Title
'Kick in the guts': Employers cry foul over casual truck driver's win
Authors
Anna Patty
Published
Aug 16 2018
Word count
597 words

2 comments

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    39hp
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    I'm not totally familiar with employment regs in Australia, but this sounds like the court ruled that a de facto employee should be treated like a de jure employee.

    I'm not totally familiar with employment regs in Australia, but this sounds like the court ruled that a de facto employee should be treated like a de jure employee.

    1 vote
    1. Algernon_Asimov
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      Yes. You used fancy legal terms, but you've nailed it.

      Yes. You used fancy legal terms, but you've nailed it.

      1 vote