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When an employee takes long service leave, do you include allowances in calculating “ordinary pay”? The approach to take is explained here.

Can you require employees to work while they are on annual leave because you are short-staffed, there is a backlog of work, or an emergency arises. Learn more here.

How do you work out whether a worker’s employment period qualifies them for protection against unfair dismissal? Check out the FWC’s decision where this was the focus of an unfair dismissal claim.

If a rostered day off falls on a public holiday, is an employee entitled to an alternative day off? Find out more about rostered days off here.

On June 20, 2024, the NSW Parliament enacted the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill into law. This legislation introduces the offence of industrial manslaughter, punishable by prison terms of up to 25 years for individuals and fines of up to $20 million for companies.

Managing unsatisfactory performance can be a delicate task and should be undertaken with careful HR involvement. This employer got it wrong.

What guidance is there under the Miscellaneous Award for working through a lunch break? Read on to find out.

Are you required to pay employees overtime rates if they work through their lunch break?

Although superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions are generally not payable while an employee is on workers compensation, there are exceptions.

Casual employees often work fluctuating overtime hours. Issues can arise when working a long day, followed by shorter days.