{"id":205023,"date":"2021-04-27T18:46:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T05:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=205023"},"modified":"2021-04-29T19:57:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T06:57:05","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-casual-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/pros-and-cons-of-casual-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pros and Cons Of Hiring Casual Employees in Your NZ Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an employer, you can bring on <\/span>casual employees<\/span><\/a> to plug gaps in your business. They can fill in during unpredictable periods of work or when you urgently need additional workers on board. It is a flexible arrangement for both employees and employers, which can be a positive for your business. Importantly, you must remember that these employees are transient, and you cannot require them to do particular work at a particular time. Hiring only casual employees means your business can lack reliable and long-term staff. This article will cover some of the pros and cons of hiring casual employees in your New Zealand business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pros: Flexible Workforce for Unpredictable Periods of Work<\/span><\/h2>\n

Casual employees excel at filling gaps in your business on short notice and managing unexpected or unplanned surges in work. You may run a retail business or another type of business with a heavy emphasis on customer-facing sales. In this case, it is essential to ensure you have enough employees to manage business operations and demand surges. Such surges can occur for a variety of reasons, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n