EMPLOYMENT OF CASUAL EMPLOYEES

Department             :         Human Resources

Subject                   :         EMPLOYMENT OF CASUAL EMPLOYEES

POLICY

§  Casual labor will be hired to cover additional ad hoc manpower needs for functions or special events with which the existing employee force cannot cope. 

§  Casual labor should not be employed for more than 20 consecutive days.

§  Payroll cost will then be contained as casual labor and will not be entitled to general employee benefits.

§  Such costs must fall within the budget provided.

§  As with salary levels, casual labor rates are to be reviewed periodically to be in line with market rates and government-mandated rates.

§  The Director of Human Resources must update Management regularly on local legislation governing the employment of casual labor e.g. certain government legislation stipulate that casual labors, if employed on a continuous basis for a certain period, will automatically become regular staff.

PROCEDURE

Department Heads are to forward Employee Requisition Forms to the General Manager for his/her approval.