14 days ago When do awards or agreements govern long service leave? When do an award or agreement-derived long service leave term apply?
a month 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?
a month 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”?
2 months ago Can an employee on unpaid leave use personal leave if ill? Must we agree to allow an employee on unpaid leave to access paid personal leave if they are ill?
2 months ago Can an employee work concurrently for a competitor? Can we prohibit a casual employee from working for a competitor while they are engaged by your business?
3 months ago Can personal leave be denied where notice isn’t provided? Can a personal leave request be rejected when an employee doesn't give advance notice?
4 months 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?
4 months 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?
5 months 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?
5 months ago Must we accept a withdrawal of resignation? An employee emailed to withdraw their resignation. Must we recognise the withdrawal?
6 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?
6 months ago Are pieceworkers entitled to long service leave? Are pieceworkers entitled to receive long service leave in Victoria?
7 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?
7 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?
7 months ago Must we pay for a worker’s counselling? Are we required to pay for an employee's counselling sessions at their request?