6 days ago What redundancy pay do secondees receive? Is redundancy pay paid at the rate of the seconded role or the original rate of pay?
15 days ago How has the law around work health and safety codes changed in New South Wales? What is the change in New South Wales in relation to work health and safety codes of practice?
a month ago Must we change annual leave to personal leave on request? An employee requested personal leave at the same time as their pre-booked annual leave. Must we change the annual leave to personal leave?
a month ago When does leave accrue between dismissal and reinstatement? When an order states, “The period between the Applicant's dismissal and reinstatement is to be counted by the Respondent for all purposes as period of employment," does leave accrue during the period?
2 months ago Can we meet our consultation requirements by letter? Can consultation be done via letter or do you need an in-person meeting to discuss the matter?
2 months ago Can we deny a casual conversion request? Can we deny a request to convert from casual to full-time permanent employment if we don't have the hours available?
3 months ago When might sole trader contractors attract superannuation guarantee obligations? Do we need to make superannuation payments for a sole trader contractor?
3 months ago How soon must we pay redundancy pay? Do we have to pay redundancy pay on the day or employment termination or can it be within 7 days of termination?
4 months ago Can an employee take unpaid parental leave before 12 months of service? Can we refuse to allow an employee to go on parental leave after her due date to enable her to reach 12 months of service?
4 months ago Should we use a set-off clause for an annualised salary arrangement? What is the difference between an annualised salary arrangement and a contract with set off clause?
5 months ago Can we plan for a mature-age employee’s retirement? What rights do we have in relation to succession planning for mature-age employees?
6 months ago How do we handle a request to transition from full-time to part-time? Does a new employment relationship begin when an employee moves from full-time to part-time?
6 months ago When do awards or agreements govern long service leave? When do an award or agreement-derived long service leave term apply?
7 months ago Can an annualised salary be used if the award doesn’t provide for it? Can you still have an annual salary deemed to incorporate all applicable award entitlements if the modern award doesn't have provision for an annualised salary?
7 months ago How is being covered by an award different to being classified within an award? What is the difference between being “covered by an award” and “classified within an award”?
