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TechNova Logistics hires Kai as a casual data-entry assistant to support warehouse operations. Kai is engaged on an on-call basis with no fixed schedule, working irregular hours averaging 3–5 hours on days when shipments arrive or software updates occur. The engagement lasts for 9 months and has no definite end date, with TechNova repeating similar blocks of work for subsequent shipments. He is paid hourly and receives no benefits. The employer classifies him as casual and states that his status may change if business needs dictate. (a) State whether Kai is a casual employee or a regular employee and why. (b) Identify the controlling doctrine that governs the classification and apply it to Kai’s facts. (c) If Kai is found to be a regular employee, outline the consequences for the employer in terms of status, benefits, and due process.