12 days 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?
a month 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?
a month 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?
2 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?
3 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?
3 months ago When do awards or agreements govern long service leave? When do an award or agreement-derived long service leave term apply?
4 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?
4 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”?
5 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?
5 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?
6 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?
7 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?
7 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?
8 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?
8 months ago Must we accept a withdrawal of resignation? An employee emailed to withdraw their resignation. Must we recognise the withdrawal?
