Casual Employee Checker
Check if you’re eligible to change from casual to permanent, and whether you might actually be misclassified.
Rules current as of 20 Aug 2026
Based on the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ss. 15A & 66AAB. Fair Work Ombudsman: casual employees
Helps you work out
- Whether you meet the current legal definition of a casual employee
- Whether you're eligible to become permanent (casual conversion)
- What to do next if you want to convert
Two things this can check
1. Employee choice pathway (s.66AAB):can you give notice to change from casual to permanent? Notices opened 26 Feb 2025 (26 Aug 2025 for small business).
2. Misclassification risk (s.15A):are you actually being treated like a permanent employee? Based on the practical-reality factors in the new casual definition.
How we calculate this & assumptions
- Based on the s.15A casual definition (in effect from 26 August 2024) and the s.66AAB employee-choice pathway (notices from 26 February 2025, or 26 August 2025 for small-business employers).
- Small-business employers (fewer than 15 employees) need 12 months of service instead of 6, and service before 26 August 2024 does not count toward the clock.
- Eligibility also depends on your actual pattern of work and any recent conversion refusals or disputes.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. Your eligibility depends on your individual circumstances.