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Ceremonial/cultural leave
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!
Navigating Long Service Leave
When Amber's payroll system gets it wrong, she discovers the hidden pitfalls of calculating long service leave.
Is it carer’s leave or annual leave?
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.
Unpaid Parental Leave: Are Employees Paid for Public Holidays?
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.
Can You Swap Sick Leave for Annual Leave? Here’s What the Law Says
Employees may want to convert unused personal leave into annual leave, but is it legal?
Are Surrogates Entitled to Parental Leave?
An employee acting as a surrogate asks for unpaid parental leave, but what does the law say when they won’t be the child’s caregiver?
Can employers refuse requests for annual leave?
While employees are entitled to annual leave, employers can say no in certain situations.
Adoption Leave: What Counts as 'Responsibility for Care'
Discover how the Fair Work Act defines “responsibility for care” in adoption leave, outlining who qualifies as a primary caregiver and when employees are entitled to unpaid leave.
Do you accrue annual leave while absent on long service leave?
Does annual leave accrue while someone is absent on long service leave?
Public holiday or personal leave – which entitlement applies?
What happens if an employee is absent on personal leave on a public holiday?