Who is a permanent staff in any company?

Permanent staff are usually defined as employees who are on an indefinite contract until such time as:

- their employment is terminated by the company (either by redundancy or by being fired)

- they retire

- they decide to leave the company and give notice

- the company ceases to operate.

Casual staff are usually employed week to week with a days notice from either party to terminate the contract. Fixed-term staff are usually employed on a contract fixed in length from the date of employment for a specific project or to cover for a permanent staff member on leave. These employees are not permanent staff.