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Understand whether employees on unpaid parental leave are entitled to payment for public holidays. Gain valuable insights into the Fair Work Act and employer obligations, ensuring you’re informed about employee entitlements and leave policies.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that a bus driver was entitled to eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave to care for his son while his wife recovered from a caesarean section, despite his employer's objections about notice and primary carer status.

Ceremonial and cultural leave lets employees, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers, take time off for cultural ceremonies. It's usually unpaid, but some sectors offer paid leave—check your award or agreement for details!

Parliament has passed legislation that will see paid parental leave extended from 18 weeks to 20 weeks from 1 July 2023.

Are your employees entitled to public holiday pay during leave without pay?

Can employees use personal leave for medical appointments? Find out when personal or carer’s leave applies, and what the law says about medical visits, elective surgery, and unexpected emergencies.

Full-time and part-time employees are still entitled to key leave benefits under the Fair Work Act. Understand how leave accrual works and how it differs from casual employment.

When an employee is on paid personal leave during an annual close down, which leave should be used? Learn how to manage leave balances accurately during the holiday season.

An employee’s request for leave to care for a parent with dementia raises questions about eligibility for paid carer’s leave versus annual leave. This article explains how the Fair Work Act defines carer’s leave and what evidence is required to qualify.

New parents will soon see their superannuation topped up by the federal government during their paid parental leave, thanks to new legislation aimed at reducing the gender gap in retirement savings.