7 days ago Can we withhold notice pay if an employee refuses to work their notice period? If an employee doesn’t return to work their full notice period, can the pay for this period be withheld?
25 days ago Does annual leave accrue during parental leave? Do annual leave entitlements continue to accrue during an absence on parental leave, either paid or unpaid?
a month ago How long must you keep an ill employee’s job open? How long can or should you keep an employee’s job open when they are absent with a long-term illness?
2 months ago Must we accept a withdrawal of resignation? An employee emailed to withdraw their resignation. Must we recognise the withdrawal?
2 months ago Can we vary a part-time employee’s days of work? How can we vary the days of work for a part-time employee if we have to include days in their contract?
3 months ago Are pieceworkers entitled to long service leave? Are pieceworkers entitled to receive long service leave in Victoria?
3 months ago Can casual employees take personal or annual leave? Is a casual employee entitled to leave if they are rostered to work but unable to attend?
4 months ago Can we withhold termination pay for insufficient notice of resignation? Can we make a deduction from an employee's employment termination pay if they don't give the required notice upon resignation?
4 months ago Must we pay for a worker’s counselling? Are we required to pay for an employee's counselling sessions at their request?
4 months ago Can an employee take personal/carer’s leave without producing a medical certificate? Can an employee take personal/carer's leave without having to produce a medical certificate to support it?
5 months ago Must we accept medical certificates from online doctors? Must we accept as evidence of the need for personal leave medical certificates from online doctors?
5 months ago Can we performance manage employees for failure to complete training? If an employee refuses to upskill and get certified, can we performance manage them?
5 months ago Can we demote a poorly performing employee? Can we move a poorly performing manager into a lower-level position?
6 months ago Must an individual flexibility agreement refer to a modern award? Can we create an individual flexibility agreement that does not refer to the relevant modern award regime?
6 months ago Can we recoup redundancy pay if the redundancy is found not genuine? If the redundancy pay is greater than what is awarded for unfair dismissal, would we have a right to recoup the redundancy pay?
