An employer and employee may disagree about changing from casual to full-time or part-time employment. If you haven’t been able to resolve the dispute at the workplace, you may be able to ask us for help. Use Form F10A to apply.
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Who can use this form
Only use this form if:
- you are an employee or employer
- you have a dispute with your employer or your employee about changing from casual employment to part-time employment AND
- you have discussed the issue in the workplace but have not been able to reach an agreement.
If the employer is a small business employer and your dispute started before 26 August 2025, check to see if you are covered by a fair work instrument (such as a modern award or enterprise agreement), a contract of employment or another written agreement that has a dispute resolution procedure that applies to the dispute. You must follow that process before using this application.
Before you start
An application is the start of a legal process. If you do not understand a question on the form you can contact us.
Have this information ready before you start. You will need to tell us:
- your contact details
- your representative’s contact details (if you have one)
- details of the other party in the dispute (the employer or employee)
- details of the dispute
- what you have done to try and resolve the dispute
- how you want the dispute to be resolved.
We store your information in line with the Form 10A privacy policy notice (pdf).
Apply now
Email your completed form to lodge@fwc.gov.au. If you have supporting documents, you should send them at the same time.
You can also send or deliver your documents to the Commission office near you.
What happens next
After we receive your application, we will send (serve) a copy of your application and supporting documents to the respondent and their representative, if they have one.
We will contact you to tell you what will happen next.
Rules and regulations for this form
Fair Work Act 2009: Section 66M