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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?

Annual leave at half pay sounds appealing, but is it actually allowed under workplace law?

Can employees donate their leave to help a co-worker in need?

15 February 2024

When paid leave runs out, leave without pay offers a flexible option to support employees during extended absences.

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.

While employees are entitled to annual leave, employers can say no in certain situations.

Can employees have too much annual leave? If large leave balances are piling up, here’s what employers can do.

If an employee is sick on a public holiday, should payment for the day be a public holiday or as personal/carer’s leave? Learn more about sick leave and public holiday entitlements here.

Curious about your entitlements to unpaid parental leave under Australian law? Learn who qualifies, how much leave you can take, and what happens when circumstances change