A job with no guaranteed hours of work. Casual employees work the hours their employers require. This is usually set out on a list called a "roster". A roster shows the times and dates you're expected to work (these are called "shifts"), and how long you're expected to work for each shift.

The hours you work as a casual can vary from week to week, depending on the job and changes to the roster. One week you might  work on Saturday and Sunday, the next only Saturday, and the next you might work Monday and Thursday.

Leisure center Receptionist - May start work casually, working when a full- time receptionist is away. May also be seasonal.

Group exercise instructor -  Will also work seasonally, during planned training activities.(A Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for the provision of excellent customer service relating to the group exercise studio & all cross training activities, through the delivery of consistently high level sessions suitable for all participants.)

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Many areas of work will not benefit from having casual workers. In management jobs, constant attention from employees is required as a manager, relationships may be built and tasks are continued over time, which cannot be carried out by more than one individual. This makes this area of work suitable as full- time.

- It is flexible and can easily be fit around school/ university.

- Casual work also usually pays a higher hourly rate because you receive an extra payment on top of the basic hourly rate. This is to make up for not receiving the other benefits paid to permanent workers, such as personal carer's leave (sick leave).

http://www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au/irypw/Got_the_job/Casual_work.page

Employer:

- You will have a back- up to call when another employee is unable to work.

- They can have the employee work flexible hours.

- They can dismiss the employee without prior warning.

- They don't have to give them benefits such as life insurance.

- They can employ one of these casual workers when a position becomes available.

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- Won't receive the same benefits as full time workers, e.g. perks, company car.

- May not be able to choose when they work, and may be called to cover for someone without warning.

- They will not have the same regular pay as a full- time worker + no sick- leave pay.

- Limited access to job training/ career development.

Employer:

- The employee may not be skilled enough to deal with certain tasks.

- The employee may not always be available on request.

- Casual workers may not be as motivated.

1) Name three disadvantages of employing a casual worker, for the employer.

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2) Why may someone choose to do casual work?

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3) Give an example of a job where you may have casual workers.

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Edexcel:

1) Analyse the benefits of these flexible working patterns to both the

organisation and the employees.

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2) Tolcastle always has more visitors in the summer, both from the UK and overseas. For this reason, it needs more staff in the summer. They decided some years ago that, although it would be slightly more expensive, they would employ staff on seasonal contracts rather than casuals or volunteers.

Explain the benefits for Tolcastle of employing seasonal staff rather than casual or voluntary.

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