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Occasionally part-time employees may work extra hours to help with the extra work load. Do those extra hours count towards their annual leave accrual?

Business travel policies can be complex, especially if staff do a lot of overseas travel. Read here about what a policy should contain, what factors it should take into account, and how to manage compliance. 

If an employee leaves part-way into the year, do they receive a pro-rata amount of their annual bonus in their redundancy pay?

What circumstances constitute 'pressing necessity' and entitle an employee to pro rata long service leave?

A bank employee who requested to work from home permanently for fear of contracting COVID has lost her request to permanently work from home, with the Fair Work Commission finding her application "simply unreasonable".

A Business Development Manager refused to sign a new contract with less favourable terms and was dismissed. The Fair Work Commission found that the dismissal was unfair, awarding him $42,552 in compensation.

New research reveals a 3.2% decline in the proportion of women in part-time work, hinting at a shift toward gender equality. Employers are encouraged to embrace flexible work arrangements, reduce career penalties for part-time employees, and support women's full-time participation.

Read our guide addressing key questions about Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), including their duration, purpose, and how they differ from standard reviews.