23 days 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?
a month 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?
2 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?
2 months ago What exemptions apply to the right to disconnect? When will an employer be exempt from the right to disconnect laws?
3 months ago What do ‘piece rate’ and ‘achieved by result’ mean? Do ‘piece rate’ and ‘achieved by result’ mean the same thing?
4 months ago Can we withhold commission for lateness? Would a policy to withhold commission for regular lateness be lawful?
5 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?
5 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?
6 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?
6 months ago Can we ask an ill employee for medical information? Can we ask an ill employee for information about her condition to ascertain whether she will be able to return to work full-time?
7 months ago How much parental leave can the non-primary caregiver take? How long can the non-birth parent have off work given he will not have primary responsibility for the care of the child?
7 months ago How can we dismiss an employee on a maximum-term contract? What is the process for early termination of a maximum-term contract due to breach of contract by conduct?
7 months ago How long must we retain records for former employees? How long do we need to hold former employees’ personnel files before we can securely destroy them?
8 months ago Must we provide notice to dismiss a casual employee? Must we provide notice to dismiss a casual employee? Does this change if the casual has been engaged for more than 12 months?
