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Providing access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities for workers to influence how and when they work has a tremendous impact on psychological health, a new survey reveals.

Paid no safe job leave applies where an employee is fit to work but it is inadvisable for a time because of risks associated with pregnancy or hazards.

The old nine-to-five routine with weekends off is swiftly becoming a nostalgic fantasy. So what options are there for organisations with a need for extended periods of responsiveness or prompt communication with people on the other side of the planet?

A poor decision that ended a young man’s life has landed a small business with a $1.3m fine. Its sole director must pay $120,000 compensation to the family and complete two years’ unpaid community work.

An employee who is absent on workers compensation has resigned. What entitlements are due?

How should employees be paid if a public holiday falls on a weekend but is recognised on the Monday?

A medical certificate is generally considered as proof of absence from work, but can an employer challenge the validity of a backdated medical certificate?

An employee was dismissed after CCTV footage showed her stealing cosmetics from a pharmacy. She then claimed her privacy had been breached.

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

Company policies are not regulated by law, but do provide a basis for employee conduct in the workplace. Learn more about company policies here.