The Fair Work Act 2009 has been amended, placing new obligations on employers from 27 March regarding their casual staff.

The amendments require employers to provide every new casual staff member with a Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) before, or as soon as possible after starting a new job (See downloadable document within the Fair Work Ombudsman news statement).

Small businesses need to provide the CEIS to existing casual staff as soon as possible. Other employers must provide the CEIS as soon as possible after 27 September 2021.