5 years ago Unfair dismissal claims against a small business Can an ex-employee file an unfair dismissal claim against a small business?
5 years ago Does unpaid leave count towards service? How does a period of unpaid leave (taken within the probation period) impact on the timeframe for any unfair dismissal claim?
5 years ago Employment changes due to COVID-19 What are the legal implications if we change full-time employees to a 4-day working week?
5 years ago Can annual leave loading be absorbed into the employee’s annualised salary? If we pay above the award rate, can we absorb annual leave loading into the employee's annualised salary?
5 years ago Do we have to pay superannuation on cashed-out annual leave? Does this one-off payment attract the super guarantee?
5 years ago Do overseas caring duties qualify for carer's leave? Does the carer’s leave entitlement still apply even though the employee will have to travel overseas?
5 years ago Can we force staff to work from home during emergencies? Considering recent events such as the coronavirus and the bushfires, can we force staff to work from home due to business requirements?
5 years ago Do we have to provide a performance review plan? The employee has asked for their performance review plan. Do we need to provide this?
5 years ago What is the role of a support person? Can you please provide clarification regarding the role of a support person during disciplinary meetings?
5 years ago Is there a time limit for an employee acting in a senior role? Is there a time limit on employing an existing employee to a senior role in an acting/temporary basis before we are obliged to offer the position permanently?
5 years ago Must an ongoing employment arrangement continue, even if the contract has ended? Can we now terminate the agreement despite the employment having continued?
5 years ago Can we dismiss someone who is a poor cultural fit? Can we dismiss someone who is a poor cultural fit in the business?
5 years ago Do our employees accrue LSL during parental leave? Does LSL accrue while an employee is on unpaid maternity leave?
5 years ago Can we dismiss an employee who's taken 15 months of personal leave? What are our options for dismissal?
