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The Fair Work Commission has "utterly" rejected an employer's interpretation of the casual conversion provisions' 'reasonable grounds' exception.
In July 2021, the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) released information that advised Commonwealth government agencies how to apply the Fair Work Act's updated casual conversion term.
It said for agencies engaging employees pursuant to the Public Service Act, a vacancy had to exist at the time they assessed workers for conversion, as a necessary pre-condition to offering permanent employment...
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