Casual Employment Information Statement

Employers must give casual employees a Casual Employment Information Statement before or as soon as possible after they start employment, and also at set times throughout their employment.

Employers are also required to give casuals:

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Casual Employment Information Statement

The Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) provides new casual employees with information about their conditions of employment.

Download the Casual Employment Information Statement Casual Employment Information Statement

The CEIS has information about:

  • the definition of a casual employee
  • how casual employment can be changed, including when an employee can notify their employer of their intention to change to permanent employment
  • the reasons why an employer may not accept an employee’s notice
  • the role of the Fair Work Commission to deal with disputes.

Providing employees with the CEIS

A CEIS must be provided to new casual employees before, or as soon as possible after, they have started employment.

It must also be provided to casual employees at the following times during the employment relationship:

  • for small business employers – after 12 months of employment
  • for other employers – after 6 and 12 months of employment, and then after every 12 months of employment.

Employers can give casual employees the CEIS:

  • in person
  • by mail
  • by email
  • by emailing a link to this page of our website
  • by emailing a link to a copy of the CEIS available on the employer's intranet
  • by fax
  • by another method.

Employers need to give casual employees the version of the CEIS that is in place when they have to issue the CEIS. Employers should check back here regularly to make sure they give the correct version.

Tip: Use our casual employment guide

Our guide helps employees and employers understand the rights and responsibilities of casual employment. It includes answers to frequently asked questions, helpful tips and practical examples.

Download our Guide to casual employment  Guide to casual employment.

Source reference: Fair Work Act 2009 s.125A-B and s333K

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