ACT Casual Employee - Maximum Days to Ask for Unpaid Leave?

[Tina123]

Hi There!

I am a casual employee (however, I work full-time hours). I am aware that as a casual employee, I am not entitled to paid annual leave. I would like to know how much leave or time off I can ask for from my employers (obviously unpaid leave since I am only casual) under Employment Law.

I have been working almost every week day from 9am to 5pm (and sometimes on Saturdays) since I started work 2 years ago. Is it fair to ask for 2 weeks of unpaid leave? Or 4 weeks? I am planning a vacation with my family but don't really know the maximum number of weeks leave I am entitled to.

 

[Paul Cott]

Hi Tina,

I am not aware of any maximum period of leave. It is really up to you and your employer to come to an arrangement that suits you both.

 

[Serge Gorval]

You are not obliged to work nor is an employer obliged to provide you with work.