The Fair Work Act now requires employers to give casuals a pathway to permanent employment. Unis are getting onto it

Letters are being sent to  staff setting out what the Act now requires managements to do and who qualifies (CMM April 21).

The key ones are having worked in a position for over 12 months and in a consistent pattern over the previous six.

Universities are obliged to offer casual staff  who meet the tests permanent FT or PT employment.