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Annual leave: can you make someone work?
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.
Extreme weather — who pays if employees can’t work?
When extreme weather forces employees to leave work early, do employers still need to pay? This article explores payment obligations under modern awards and the Fair Work Act, offering guidance for employers during weather-related disruptions.
Should medical appointments be outside work hours?
Can an employer insist an employee schedule medical appointments outside work hours?
The South Australian Return to Work Act
The 2014 Return To Work Act was established in South Australia to support employees injured in the workplace as they return to work.
Private vehicle for work purposes
What health and safety issues arise if an employee's private vehicle is used for work purposes?
Claim for work-related chemical sensitivity dismissed
A court has dismissed a worker's claim that exposure to a sanitiser triggered her debilitating chemical hypersensitivity.
Flexible work: what's changed?
Labor's IR reforms have given more employees the right to request flexible working arrangements. What does this mean for employers?
Disciplinary warnings, processes under Fair Work dismissal laws
Learn all you need to know about disciplinary warnings, policies and procedures, and proper process under Fair Work dismissal laws.
How to adopt flexible work practices
Flexible work practices and reduced employee turnover are often linked. By adopting flexible work practices, including a policy and guidelines, your business can attract and retain employees by making it easier for them to balance their work and home commitments.
The benefits of flexible work practices
Flexible work arrangements can help your business attract and retain good employees by making it easier for them to balance work and lifestyle commitments.