10 years ago Back-dating leave entitlements Do we need to backdate entitlements to when an employee first requested to change from casual to part time?
10 years ago Refusal to work notice period Can a redundancy notice period be shortened by mutual agreement?
10 years ago Dismissing casual employee due to extended sick leave Are there any obligations for casual employment that need to be met upon dismissal for illness that has lasted more than 3 months?
10 years ago Excessive sick leave due to depression How do we deal with an employee who is taking excessive sick leave due to depression?
10 years ago Personal leave for elective surgery Can an employee use personal leave for elective surgery?
10 years ago Leave accrual during paid parental leave Do annual, personal and long service leave continue to accrue during a parental leave period?
11 years ago Pay for working when daylight savings ends We have some shiftworkers who worked overnight when daylight savings ended. How many hours are they entitled to be paid for?
12 years ago What obligations do we have to an on-hired employee who becomes pregnant? We have an employee who has been contracting with us for over 12 months. What responsibilities do we have regarding parental leave?
12 years ago Can a lawyer be a support person for an employee in a dismissal meeting? Who can be a support person for an employee in a dismissal meeting?
12 years ago Dismissal due to illness An employee has become incapacitated due to illness and he is unable to carry out his duties or attend his workplace. Are we able to terminate his employment?
13 years ago What are our obligations to a recently hired employee who becomes pregnant? A recently hired employee is pregnant. What are our obligations to this employee?
13 years ago How soon can we re-advertise for a redundant position? Are there any rules around the period of time that has to lapse between a job being made redundant and re-advertising for the same position?
13 years ago Can an employee use sick leave for elective surgery? Can an employee use sick leave for elective surgery?
13 years ago Can I direct an employee to take annual leave? Can I direct an employee to take annual leave?
