Q: I am currently transferring client details from MYOB Essentials into Crystal and have come across an employee with the following details (company and staff names removed for privacy):
Noted as casual but has regularly worked 20 hrs the last 8 weeks.
Following note in system:
As instructed from the accountant:
Transferring [A] from [Co. 1] Auckland to [Co.2].
[A] started to work for us on 25/11/19 and all his A/L was included in his weekly wage.
[A] has opted to have his A/L included in his weekly wage

Im I right in thinking this employee should be on a part-time contract with A/L accrued rather than included?

A: Unless they are on a fix term for less than 12 months they could be working every week and that would be OK for “pay as you go”, but if they are classed as a casual then their work pattern does not fit a casual so unless they stop this and actually start working “as and when required” work pattern with no continuous employment they should be moved to a part time permeant employment agreement and “pay as you go” is not used.