Rebecca MacDougall

A busman’s holiday

7 years ago 1 min read

Can we withhold ex-employees’ wages if they don’t return their uniforms?

7 years ago 1 min read

It’s nothing personal

How do we calculate our employee’s long service leave?

7 years ago 1 min read

Can we reduce salaries to avoid redundancies?

7 years ago 1 min read

Can leave balances be transferred between our own businesses?

7 years ago 1 min read

Do we have to keep our staff in the picture?

7 years ago 1 min read

Can an employee returning from parental leave request to become part-time?

Can we direct a retrenched employee to take annual leave?

Are we responsible for property stolen from the staffroom?

Can annual leave be used for sick days when personal leave is exhausted?

Is a senior manager too senior to be suspended?

Can we extend an employee’s probationary period?

What happens if an employee fails to work their notice?

7 years ago 1 min read

Are we liable for a consultant’s employee if they use our premises?