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A case in the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the difficulties faced by employers and fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) employees during COVID-19-induced movement restrictions.

 Do your HR policies reflect recent changes to parental leave and the introduction of paid family and domestic violence leave?

When a position becomes redundant while an employee is absent on unpaid parental leave, there are several matters you must address.

If an employee is on annual leave and long service leave, are they permitted to work for another employer during this time?

Over time, an employee can accrue large amounts of annual leave.

But can you double your time off by taking annual leave at half pay?

An estimated 3.7 million Australians including casuals, contractors, freelancers, sole traders and gig economy workers don’t have access to paid sick leave or other permanent employment protections. Many permanent workers have also exhausted their sick leave entitlements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Australian employer is leading the way in paid leave after a miscarriage.

This Q&A discusses the topic of whether employers can deny requests for annual leave and factors to consider when evaluating leave requests.