5 hours ago Can we performance manage employees for failure to complete training? If an employee refuses to upskill and get certified, can we performance manage them?
17 days ago Can we demote a poorly performing employee? Can we move a poorly performing manager into a lower-level position?
a month ago Must an individual flexibility agreement refer to a modern award? Can we create an individual flexibility agreement that does not refer to the relevant modern award regime?
a month ago Can we recoup redundancy pay if the redundancy is found not genuine? If the redundancy pay is greater than what is awarded for unfair dismissal, would we have a right to recoup the redundancy pay?
a month ago Is superannuation payable on annual leave paid out on employment termination? When an employee moves from a permanent to casual basis, should they be paid superannuation on their annual leave payment?
2 months ago Can Queensland employees cash out long service leave? Can employees who work in Queensland choose to cash out their long service leave rather than take it?
3 months 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?
4 months 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?
4 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?
4 months ago What exemptions apply to the right to disconnect? When will an employer be exempt from the right to disconnect laws?
5 months ago What do ‘piece rate’ and ‘achieved by result’ mean? Do ‘piece rate’ and ‘achieved by result’ mean the same thing?
6 months ago Can we withhold commission for lateness? Would a policy to withhold commission for regular lateness be lawful?
7 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?
7 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?
