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The Fair Work Commission has made recommendations – but stopped short of orders – after an employee lodged a dispute about his right to convert from casual to permanent employment.

The employee made an application under section 66M of the Fair Work Act, which relates to disputes about the operation of casual conversion provisions.

Following two unsuccessful conciliation conferences earlier this month, the employee and employer – which wasn't named – agreed it was appropriate for the FWC to make a recommendation about the dispute.

Deputy President Nicholas Lake subsequently recommended the employer review the employee's casual conversion request in six months, and at that time "consider again the possibility of establishing a core workforce of permanent employees with additional casual employees, as required"...