I have worked a pt casual contract for years. The work is very stable, difficult to recruit and not at risk of ending. Also, I understand it’s essentially become an employment contract by default should issues arise. Regular hours, expectation to work etc.
My employer has approached me to move to a fixed term contract. Not permanent due to a wider restructure. I can’t really see the benefit for me in having a contract with an end date. It’s the same JD and hours.
Am I missing anything. I guess sickness pay, but I have the balance of not needing to request holiday so I’m not too worried about that. It’s a role where work is easy to find quickly so I’m not too worried about the unlikely scenario of it ending- I could pick up work elsewhere
If the fixed term ended it feels more of a risk, committing to hours with an end point written down