4 years ago Must we provide notice to dismiss an employee during their probation? Do we need to provide a notice period, or pay in lieu of notice, when terminating the employment of an employee who is serving a probationary period?
4 years ago What can we do if employees can’t understand instructions due to poor English skills? What can we do if employees can't understand instructions due to poor English skills?
4 years ago Reimbursing employees for motor vehicle expenses As employers, are we obligated to process reimbursement in this way if employees submit a request for it?
4 years ago Restraint clause application Does a restraint clause hold up if the employee was retrenched?
4 years ago Refusal to work for JobKeeper If a casual employee receiving JobKeeper payments refuses to come to work, can their employment be terminated and their JobKeeper payments stopped?
4 years ago Leave accrual during keeping in touch days Does an employee who is on parental leave accrue leave entitlements during keeping in touch days?
4 years ago Are we required to employ an occupational nurse on-site? As our business is classed as a high-risk industry, are we required to employ an occupational nurse on-site?
4 years ago Long service leave entitlements for casual employees Do we pay out accrued long service leave when an employee converts from full-time to casual?
4 years ago Reducing hours in line with JobKeeper payments Could you offer advice regarding reducing an employee’s working hours to be in line with the JobKeeper payment?
4 years ago Accruing paid personal leave Is personal leave for part-time employees accrued on a pro rata basis?
4 years ago Above-award salaries Committing to above-award salaries in advance is often necessary to attract certain candidates. Is there a best-practice strategy for handling this scenario?
4 years ago Can we provide employees two contracts for two types of work? Do we treat this as two separate employment contracts?
4 years ago Is an employee of less than 7 years entitled to pro rata long service leave? Do we pay out the full amount of hours accrued or is there a particular formula they we need to apply?
5 years ago Employee request to reduce hours Can we refuse an employee's request to reduce their work days?
