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The Different Types of Employment

There are a variety of different types of employment relationships that can exist between an employer and an employee. There are four main types of employment arrangements being: part-time employees, full-time employees, casual employees, and fixed-term/project specific employees.

While these types of employment might seem simple to understand at a first glance, there are many nuances that are specific to each type of employment arrangement. It is essential that each of these types of employment are understood because each of these arrangements give rise to different rights and responsibilities between the employer and the employee.

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