6 years ago Can an employee return to a pre-parental leave role part-time? Is it possible to include something in the contract that this flexible working arrangement is only possible if we are able to recruit someone to fill the full-time requirement of the position?
6 years ago What can we do if an employee makes repeated complaints? Would the repetitive complaints constitute repudiation of contract?
6 years ago Can we make an employee change their LinkedIn profile image? Do we have a legal right to make an employee change their LinkedIn photo if their current profile picture does not portray a professional image?
6 years ago Can we change the notice terms in our employment contracts? Can we change a number of our employees' employment contracts from requiring a 4-week notice period to requiring a 2-week notice period?
6 years ago Can we track our employee's movements using GPS? Can we install a tracking app on company mobile phones?
6 years ago What can we do if an employee takes unauthorised annual leave? What recourse do we have for employees who take unauthorised leave?
6 years ago Does relocation lead to redundancy? Based on this relocation, will their roles be genuinely made redundant?
6 years ago Do we need to prepare a return to work plan for a personal injury? If an employee has an injury that is not work-related, do we have to put together a return to work plan to ensure they do not injure themselves further at work?
6 years ago Can we challenge an employee's personal leave claim based on stress caused by work? If she presents a medical cert saying she is unfit for work due to stress, can we challenge the 'stress' reason or pass the case onto WorkCover to investigate?
6 years ago Is it safe to use Uber for work travel purposes? What health and safety considerations are there in relation to employees using the Uber service for business?
6 years ago What do I tell the complainant after a misconduct investigation? How much information do I need to give to the complainant – the person who lodged the complaint – about the outcome of a misconduct investigation?
6 years ago What leave entitlements do employees have if they miss their start date? A new employee was to commence on 15 January. He rang today to advise he is sick and unable to commence until 19 January. How do we treat this?
6 years ago Do employees have unfair dismissal protection after probationary periods? Can we still exercise the right to terminate employment within 6 months of commencement without risk of an unfair dismissal claim?
6 years ago Which type of insurance covers independent consultants? If you engage an independent consultant on a fixed-term contract, do you have to pay WorkCover?
6 years ago Can an employee make a claim against us after they resign? Does this mean the staff member has no further recourse to say that she had a mental illness and was not allowed sick leave?
