Casual Work

In the UK a person performing causal work is classed as a ‘worker’.

Casual work can refer to irregular, intermittent, infrequent work or where no hours are guaranteed.

Typically, casual workers are treated less well than standard employees since they have fewer legal rights and protections and may be notified of work at short notice. This type of working can be seen as a positive for the worker in some cases but can also be related to low levels of pay.

Casual work is legal although in some cases it can be taken to refer to forms of work which avoid taxation.