SEARCH RESULTS

We look at a scenario of an employee wanting to change their hours to accommodate caring for a school-age child.

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.

How do you calculate penalty rates if casual staff work overtime? Should the penalties be calculated at the ordinary hourly rate or the casual hourly rate (including the casual pay loading)? 

When an employee works overtime without authorisation, they are generally not entitled to payment of overtime or penalty rates.

Can an employee refuse to work overtime during the Christmas-New Year period on WHS grounds? 

But what does it take to turn an idea that came to you in the early hours of the morning into a marketable product?

The gravity of an employee’s misconduct and his disciplinary history determined the outcome of this unfair dismissal case. 

With many people working remotely, under financial strain or having to adapt to major changes in the workplace, our mental health has been tested to the full.

Modern Awards are legal documents that outline the minimum pay rates and conditions of employment for award covered employees. Find out more about Modern Awards below or navigate to the Modern Awards Updates to subscribe to email alerts.