7 years ago Do payslips need to show how much leave the employee has accrued? Does a pay advice slip have to show leave entitlements – specifically, the outstanding amount of leave an employee is entitled to?
7 years ago Does dishonesty warrant dismissal for serious misconduct? If an employee engages in dishonest behaviour that could damage the reputation of the company would this count as serious misconduct?
7 years ago What is the maximum weight for manual handling? Is there a prescribed maximum weight limit for lifting in the workplace?
7 years ago Is a worker’s refusal to relocate reasonable? Are our employees eligible for a severance package if they say they cannot or will not move to the new location?
7 years ago Can workers be given an extra day of annual leave? Can we allow a full-time employee to take 21 working days of annual leave?
7 years ago Can a non-primary carer take carer’s leave? I understand personal/carer's leave can be taken only by the primary carer. Are there other circumstances where this may be okay?
7 years ago How much time can a worker take on stress leave? How long can an employee be absent on stress leave?
7 years ago Is it right to take a whole day off just for a doctor’s appointment? Can we specify that doctor appointments should be made first thing in the morning or late afternoon so that employees can attend work around the appointment?
7 years ago Can we insist on personal presentation standards at work without risking discrimination? What are reasonable standards of presentation in the workplace?
7 years ago How many warnings before a dismissal? Does the final written warning need to relate to the reason for the prior warnings (i.e. attendance) before we can move to dismissal?
7 years ago Can we hire staff for specific projects? Can they be dismissed based on no work or can we employ them on a contract for the life of the specific project?
7 years ago Do we have to pay workers on time when they enter their timesheets late? Is there a prescribed maximum amount of time between the close of a pay period and when an employee is paid (the relevant award does not specify)?
