Poultry Processing Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman

FWC · MA000074 · Clause 8

8. Types of employment

8.1 Employees under this award will be employed in one of the following categories:

(a) full-time;

(b) part-time; or

(c) casual.

8.2 At the time of engagement, an employer must inform each employee of the terms of their engagement and in particular whether they are to be full-time, part-time or casual.

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Official document

Poultry Processing Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman ↗

Version

This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799354 and PR799510). ↗

Citation verified

25 Oct 2026

Operative note

Explains the current consolidated Award text incorporating amendments up to and including 1 July 2026, checked on 25 October 2026. The consolidation date is not a commencement date for these rules; historical work requires the text and variations applicable at that time.