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Thinking of sending an employee on secondment? Understand your rights and responsibilities first.

An employee’s entitlement to long service leave depends on the state or territory they work in.

How long after leaving a job can someone make a claim for pro-rata long service leave? It depends on the circumstances. Find out here.

Does a period of leave without pay affect notice of termination requirements and redundancy pay?

When a subcontractor’s employee was injured on a building site and the builder and subcontractor were hit with massive damages bills, the builder appealed. Read why the Court rejected the builder’s claims.

Are employees who are transferred to a new employer subject to another probation period? Read more here about minimum periods of employment.

When employees need to be disciplined, what is the range of sanctions available to employers? And when is it appropriate to use each one?

If an employee is sick on a public holiday, should payment for the day be as a public holiday or as personal/carer’s leave? Learn more about sick leave and public holiday entitlements here.

A worker has been given the green light to pursue his claim for pain, suffering, and loss of earning capacity, despite surveillance showing him performing various activities.

When an employee verbally says they resign, does that suffice or should it be in writing as well?