13 hours ago Can we demote a poorly performing employee? Can we move a poorly performing manager into a lower-level position?
19 days 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?
a month 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?
a month ago Is superannuation payable on annual leave paid out on employment termination? When an employee moves from a permanent to casual basis, should they be paid superannuation on their annual leave payment?
a month ago Can Queensland employees cash out long service leave? Can employees who work in Queensland choose to cash out their long service leave rather than take it?
2 months ago Can we redeploy a permanent employee to a role with a fixed-term? Can we redeploy an employee from an ongoing (permanent) to non-ongoing (fixed-term) position?
3 months ago Can we direct employees to take leave during a power outage? Can we force our workers to take annual leave during a planned power outage that means we can't operate?
3 months ago Can we deduct pay for failure to submit a leave form? Can we reduce the number of hours for which we pay an employee if they fail to submit a leave form?
4 months ago What exemptions apply to the right to disconnect? When will an employer be exempt from the right to disconnect laws?
4 months ago What do ‘piece rate’ and ‘achieved by result’ mean? Do ‘piece rate’ and ‘achieved by result’ mean the same thing?
5 months ago Can we withhold commission for lateness? Would a policy to withhold commission for regular lateness be lawful?
6 months ago Are there risks to using a dismissed employee as a casual? Can we use a dismissed employee on a casual basis to cover work requirements while we look for their replacement?
7 months ago Can we relocate our staff to a new warehouse location? We will be moving the location of our warehouse in a few months. Can we force staff to move?
8 months ago Will a resigning employee whose role is redundant be entitled to redundancy pay? An employee whose role is soon to be made redundant has resigned. Are they entitled to redundancy pay?
