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?
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?
