A landmark Federal Court ruling has re-ignited debate about casual leave entitlements and puts businesses employing 'regular casuals' in a spot of trouble.
Employers will have an avenue to offset claims for back pay from 'regular casuals', but the government has stopped short of trying to change the Fair Work Act to clarify the definition of casual work.
Saturday penalty rates for casual employees are increasing, raising concern that businesses will have to reassess their rosters in the lead up to Christmas.