Can we reduce an employee's hours to cut costs even if they object?

Could you please clarify when, and to what extent, unions have a right to become involved in the operations of a business?

We have an employee who wishes to return to work 2 weeks after her baby is born. How soon can an employee return to work after birth?

We have an employee who has worked for a day and then resigned without giving notice. Do we have to pay him for the 1 day?

If employees have a right not to use the company's grievance policy to resolve the matter – why have one at all?

The lunch period is 1 hour, but the employee was absent for 2 hours. She wishes to claim personal leave for the whole period. Should the personal leave instead only cover the hour that was not the lunch period?

Can you please confirm if we need to pay superannuation for contractors?

Are we obliged to offer redeployment to employees during the redundancy process?

What pay is an employee entitled to if they need to self-isolate as a result of COVID-19?

Can an employee claim personal leave during a period of annual leave due to a shut down?

An employee wishes to take 9 months of parental leave. Can we direct her to take 12 instead?

We are considering dismissing a high-earning salaried employee. What is the income threshold that entitles him to lodge an unfair dismissal case? (2021–2022)

We have CCTV cameras in certain areas of our warehouse and offices in Western Australia and Queensland. Can you please advise what our obligations are with regards to notifying our employees?

Can we instruct an employee to take long service leave if they have been with the business for more than 10 years?

Can an employee use personal leave to attend an appointment for an elective surgery, preorganised visit to a specialist or allied health visit (e.g. physiotherapy) if a medical practitioner has recommended the treatment?