Employing temporary, seasonal and casual staff can assist employers in managing peaks and troughs in their business. However, in the New Zealand labour force women are more likely than men to be in temporary employment. Temporary working can negatively affect income, opportunities for progression and sense of inclusion in the organisation.
Under the Employment Relations Act, employees on fixed-term employment contracts should be offered permanent positions if the work they are doing will continue at the end of their term of employment. This does not include independent contractors because they are self-employed.
