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We look at a scenario of an employee wanting to change their hours to accommodate caring for a school-age child. Read on to find out what the Fair Work Act defines as school age.

The NSW Industrial Relations Commission ruled that a health and safety representative must be paid for WHS inspections conducted on days off, highlighting the entitlement to compensation for necessary inspections outside scheduled hours.

An unsuccessful job applicant who applied for twelve RMIT roles claimed was prohibited from applying for future positions filed an unlawful discrimination claim that nearly every protected attribute of the Equal Opportunity Act was breached.

Casual employees’ entitlement to long service leave benefits varies from state to state.

This Q&A article explores whether employees can demand an enterprise agreement and outlines the circumstances under which bargaining may commence.

What penalty rates apply if employees work overtime on a public holiday?

What if employees are sick on their rostered day off – are they entitled to paid personal/carer's leave? Read more about RDOs and leave entitlements.

Working from home can take its toll on employees. The Fair Work Commission found it impacted this worker's mental health and performance.

An injured worker has won his appeal against a decision relating to whether or not the use of medicinal marijuana as a medical treatment was ‘reasonably necessary’ (as required by the Workers’ Compensation Act 1987).