7 years ago Do we pay workers for public holidays while they’re on unpaid leave? As an employer, are we required to pay an employee for a public holiday when the employee is on leave without pay or unpaid parental leave?
7 years ago Can we extend a probationary period in accordance with the contract? Can we extend probation if a clause in the contract states that we can?
7 years ago Probationary periods and unfair dismissal protection Can we still exercise the right to terminate employment within 6 months of commencement without risk of an unfair dismissal claim?
7 years ago Do we have to pay out a bad worker? Under the NES, do we need to make a redundancy payment?
7 years ago Refusing to attend mediation If we require two employees to attend a mediation session to resolve their long-term workplace conflict, can their attendance be enforced?
7 years ago Do we have to provide alternate work to a pregnant worker? Are we able to offer her a salary that may end up being less than the hourly rate she currently receives as a tradesperson?
7 years ago Is purchasing annual leave permissible? Can an employee ask to not be paid for hours worked (as a one-off) and have their payment converted to annual leave instead?
7 years ago Do I have to consult workers about potentially entering an enterprise agreement? If a union is trying to coerce an employer into taking out an enterprise agreement, does the employer have to ask the employees what they want?
7 years ago Disclosing WorkCover claims in a job application Does a worker with a WorkCover claim, present or past, have to disclose this on any job application?
7 years ago Do employees working from home need fire extinguishers? Is having a fire extinguisher in the home is a mandatory requirement?
7 years ago Can you work while on parental leave? What are our obligations to continue the employment of someone who is working for another employer while on parental leave?
7 years ago Sharing employees’ personal information Are we under any obligation to advise them of the request?
7 years ago Can we ask an employee to cash out their long service leave? Can we insist that the employee takes the leave as a payment rather than the time off on leave?
7 years ago Can we stop our workers from using their phones while at work? Can we implement a policy whereby employees are not permitted to use their phones while working?
7 years ago When can we re-fill a redundant position? Can you please give me a guideline on what the period must be between making a position redundant and advertising again to fill that position?
