5 years ago Can we dismiss a driver who has lost his licence? Can we dismiss a driver who lost his licence for 3 months?
5 years ago Should contractors be using our company email signature? Would you recommend making it clear in the signature that the individual is a contractor and not an employee and if so, do you have a recommendation for this?
5 years ago Do we have to accept polygraph results in a workplace investigation? To what extent should the investigator consider the result of the polygraph test as evidence?
5 years ago Can we harmonise public holidays in different states? Can we harmonise public holidays across different state teams?
5 years ago What happens if an employee who has resigned 'owes' us leave hours? If the leave taken in advance is more than the final pay, is there an enforceable loan that the employee has to repay?
5 years ago Can an employee take unlimited carer's leave to support a partner giving birth? Can an employee take unlimited carer’s leave?
5 years ago Can long service leave be taken on a pro rata basis? Is a part-time employee entitled to take long service leave?
5 years ago Can we direct an employee to undergo a medical examination? We would like to send the employee for a medical, including drug and alcohol screening, at our cost. Are we able to do this?
5 years ago What are the penalties for not paying long service leave? In Queensland, what are the penalties for which an employer could be liable for not paying long service leave?
5 years ago Can we refuse a request to change work hours? Are there any legal issues we need to be aware of by refusing her request?
5 years ago Is an employee entitled to take annual leave and long service leave at the same time as unpaid parental leave? Is an employee on unpaid parental leave entitled to take accrued annual leave and long service leave at the same time as unpaid parental leave?
5 years ago Are prospective employees entitled to reasonable adjustments? How does that impact the situation in a recruitment process when a candidate with a disability applies for a role and requests a reasonable adjustment?
5 years ago Can we 'downgrade' an employee's role? Are we are within the law to make this change? If it is allowed to be done, what are the requirements?
5 years ago Can an employee take long service and annual leave after ceasing employment? Can we refuse a request to take long service leave and annual leave after termination of employment?
5 years ago Do part-time employees accrue annual leave on overtime? Our permanent part-time employees occasionally work extra hours where needed. Do they accrue annual leave on these extra hours?
