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Casual Employment
"It's Complicated": When Casual Staff Stop Being Casual
Many businesses rely on casual employees to help manage busy periods, cover staff absences, or provide extra flexibility.
But what happens when a casual employee works the same shifts every week, follows a regular roster, or develops an expectation of ongoing work?
When that happens, employers can unknowingly create compliance risks relating to leave entitlements, casual conversion obligations, back-pay liabilities and unfair dismissal claims.
Join our workplace relations experts as they unpack the warning signs that a casual employment arrangement may have changed, the risks employers should be aware of, and the practical steps businesses can take to stay compliant.
In just 60 minutes:
- Casual on Paper, Permanent in Practice: Correctly identify the patterns and work arrangements that can blur the line between casual and permanent employment
- When Things Change: Recognise red flags like long-term regular hours, predictable schedules and casuals filling permanent business needs
- The Risks of Getting It Wrong: Understand casual conversion obligations, leave entitlements, backpay claims and other compliance risks
- Keeping it Casual: Learn how you can maintain workforce flexibility, reduce risk, and ensure your casual employment practices stand up to scrutiny
Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.
Have a question?
Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 1300 835 409 or email [email protected].
Health & Safety
Psychosocial Risk in Healthcare: What Employers Need to Control
Healthcare and care-based workplaces are under increasing pressure.
From high workloads, difficult interactions with patients and staff shortages to emotional demands and workplace conflict, psychosocial hazards are now recognised as workplace risks that employers must actively identify and manage.
As SafeWork regulators continue to focus on psychosocial hazards, employers need to understand what risks exist in their workplace, what practical controls should be in place, and how to meet their compliance obligations.
In this practical webinar, our experts will explore the psychosocial risks most commonly affecting healthcare workplaces and share practical strategies to help employers meet their obligations while supporting employee wellbeing.
In just 60 minutes:
- Understanding the workplace factors that contribute to stress, burnout, fatigue, bullying and psychological injury
- What employers need to do to identify, assess and control psychosocial risks
- Common compliance gaps that could leave your business exposed
- Practical strategies for embedding psychosocial risk management into your broader WHS framework
Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.
Have a question?
Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 1300 835 409 or email [email protected].
Modern Awards
NDIS Provider Essentials: Unpacking the SCHADS Award
Managing an NDIS workforce is challenging enough without having to navigate one of Australia's most complex modern awards.
With recent SCHADS Award changes, increasing compliance obligations and growing scrutiny of psychosocial hazards, workforce management has never been more complex.
From employee classifications and broken shifts to overtime, sleepovers and penalty rates, it's more important than ever for NDIS providers to understand their obligations and review their current practices.
In this practical webinar, our experts will unpack the SCHADS Award and the key employment compliance risks impacting NDIS providers in 2026. We'll also share practical strategies to help you strengthen compliance, reduce risk and better support your people.
In just 60 minutes:
- Recent SCHADS Updates: Understand the latest updates affecting NDIS providers and what they mean for your business
- Classifications & Underpayments: Ensure employees are correctly classified and reduce the risk of underpayments
- Psychosocial Hazards: Learn how to identify and manage psychosocial risks, including burnout and workload pressures
- Workforce Risk Management: Discover practical strategies for managing compliance obligations, record-keeping requirements and Fair Work risks
Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.
Have a question?
Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 1300 835 409 or email [email protected].
Health & Safety
Friday Flu & Monday Migraines: Managing Frequent Staff Absences
Employee absences happen. But when the sick days start falling around weekends, public holidays, or busy periods, it's natural for employers to start questioning the patterns.
Is it a genuine health issue? A pattern of behaviour? Or a performance and attendance problem that needs to be addressed?
Ignoring ongoing absenteeism can place pressure on teams, impact productivity, and create resentment among other employees.
In this practical webinar, our experts will explain what employers can and can't do when managing frequent or suspicious absences, and how to address attendance concerns fairly and lawfully.
In just 60 minutes:
- Recognise Attendance Patterns: How to tell genuine sick leave from a concerning pattern
- Master Tricky Conversations: How to have difficult conversations about absenteeism that are fair, compliant and well-documented
- Take Action: When ongoing absences may justify formal management, and the steps employers should be taking before acting
- Manage the Risk: Understand the legal risks associated with managing frequent absences
Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.
Have a question?
Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 1300 835 409 or email [email protected].
Peninsula Group. Helping employers like you for over 40 years
Thousands of small and medium sized business owners have chosen Peninsula for HR and Health & Safety support. Discover what they have to say.
"We initially considered hiring another admin for our business but spoke to Peninsula. After consulting with them, we realised their comprehensive HR, H&S and legal services offered a more cost-effective and reliable solution, giving us the necessary reassurance. "
280 employees Healthcare & Medical
Jon Bishton, People and Culture Manager
Tassie Care
"Galleria Podiatry have been with Peninsula for 15+ years, and we’ve had a great experience. All the staff are extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of employment relations and are always available to help. I recently met with a member of the team for our workplace review, and they were fantastic. "
7 employees Healthcare & Medical
Nic Lange, Owner / Senior Podiatrist
Galleria Podiatry
"We have been a Peninsula client for over 5 years. The team is friendly, professional and helpful. As a Practice Manager you face issues that need professional advice. That's where Peninsula played a role in solving my issues. Thank you team."
6 employees Healthcare & Medical
Dyllis Williamson, Practice Manager
ProHealth Family Medical Centre
"As a first-time founder and CEO of a substantial sized company I have built over the last 4 years, I was introduced to Peninsula and utilised their services over time. The professionally trained staff has been a saving grace for me to fully understand my rights in many unprecedented and sometimes harsh situations. "
11 employees Healthcare & Medical
Elaine Johnston, Founder
Team Lemonade
"Peninsula's service is of the highest level and standard. This is an amazing business and how the team support and advise members is incredible. I’m so grateful for all their help. I couldn’t do what I do as a business owner without them."
11 employees Sports & Recreation
Jerry Trzeciak, Director & Founder
iROCK Music School
"I can highly recommend working with Peninsula! They are available 24/7 for all employment and WHS matters. Whenever I have a HR issue, I give them a quick call and get advice, making sure I deal with every matter sensitively and accurately. "
17 employees Healthcare & Medical
Irene Vermooten, Director & Clinical Psychologist
The Mood and Mind Centre