Under the NES, casual employees typically have no entitlements to paid leave but are paid a casual leave loading instead of paid leave entitlements. The issue is that casual employees who are in fact permanent employees may be entitled to recover paid annual leave under the NES despite being paid an additional casual leave loading....

The need for well drafted employment contracts and policies is vital as these documents set out the framework in which the employment relationship is regulated. A well drafted employment contract: sets clear obligations and expectations on the employee so if that employee fails to meet the terms and conditions of employment the employer can rely...