2 years ago Can we shut down after a public holiday? Can an employer have a temporary shutdown for a day following a public holiday and force employees to take annual leave on that day?
2 years ago What is the relationship and role of a support person? When an employee is requested to attend a disciplinary meeting, they are allowed to bring a support person. Who should this person be?
2 years ago Will an enterprise agreement still apply after employees transfer to a new business? Will the employees from our business still be covered by their current enterprise agreement after transferring to a buyer business.
2 years ago Can an employee refuse to participate in a workplace investigation? We are undertaking a workplace investigation into an allegation of employee misconduct. Is the employee in question entitled to refuse to participate in the investigation?
2 years ago Can we pay annual leave if an employee fails to provide evidence for personal leave? We have an employee who has failed to provide evidence for their entitlement to take personal leave, e.g. medical certificate. Can we make the period annual leave or leave without pay instead?
2 years ago Can we engage someone on a 3-year fixed-term contract? I understand that from 6 December 2023, fixed-term contracts can only be for a maximum term of 2 years (exceptions are excluded). What happens if I engage someone on a 3-year fixed-term contract commencing before 6 December?
2 years ago Does personal parental leave count for long service leave entitlements? One of our employees is taking parental leave and claiming the government’s personal parental leave (PPL) payment. Does the period for which the employee is on PPL count towards long service leave? We operate in Western Australia.
2 years ago How do we calculate payment for long service leave upon employment termination in Victoria? How do we calculate payment for long service leave upon employment termination in Victoria?
2 years ago Can we dismiss an employee for failing to substantiate their right to personal leave? Can we dismiss an employee for failing to substantiate their right to personal leave?
2 years ago What changes are expected for the parental leave National Employment Standard? What changes are coming this year to the NES parental leave entitlements?
2 years ago Can an employee sue after signing a deed of release? Can an employee sue despite having signed a deed of release?
2 years ago What can we do when we have no work for an employee returning from leave? Must we make a worker redundant when there is no work for them on their return from several months' leave?
2 years ago Can we pay penalties on the minimum rather than ordinary rate? We are proposing to pay a few dollars above the minimum hourly rate set out in the applicable modern award.
2 years ago Can we withdraw an offer of employment when the contract hasn’t been signed? What wording can we add to our contracts for employment to be conditional on signing the contract within a certain time period?
