The Temporary to Permanent Employment Request Letter is a crucial document in the Australian employment landscape, designed to facilitate the formal process of converting temporary or casual employment to permanent status. This document becomes relevant when temporary employees meet eligibility criteria under the Fair Work Act 2009 and wish to request permanent employment. It's particularly important in light of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021, which strengthened casual conversion rights. The letter should be used when an employee has maintained regular and systematic employment patterns over a qualifying period and seeks to formalize their request for permanent employment. It typically includes details about the employee's current role, length of service, work patterns, and justification for the conversion request. The document serves both as a formal record of the request and as a tool to demonstrate compliance with Australian employment law requirements regarding employment status conversion.

1. Employee Information: Full name, current position, employee ID, and contact details of the requesting employee

2. Current Employment Status: Details of current temporary/casual employment arrangement, including start date and current role

3. Request Statement: Clear statement of request for conversion to permanent employment

4. Justification: Reasons supporting the request, including length of service, performance, and consistency of work patterns

5. Preferred Employment Terms: Proposed employment type (full-time/part-time) and desired working hours

6. Current Contributions: Brief overview of contributions made to the organization during temporary employment

7. Closing: Professional closing statement expressing appreciation and requesting consideration of the application

8. Signature Block: Employee's signature, name, date, and current position