SEARCH RESULTS
Showing 32 results.
First-aid allowance – who is eligible?
Entitlement to a first-aid allowance is largely dependent on the provisions of the relevant award or agreement. Read more here about allowances.
Can you make your employees pay for lost security cards?
Lost security pass; can payroll foot the bill? Before deducting replacement costs from wages, employers need to understand what the law actually allows.
Cashless payments: is your business ready?
Frictionless transactions are fast becoming a must in the business sector, and cashless payment methods are a big part of that. Here's a rundown on the pros and cons of the most common cashless payment options and some popular ways to do business online.
Time is money when travelling between work locations
This case highlights the distinction between travel time and expenses under award provisions.
Business could afford work parties but not redundancy pay?
An employer claimed it couldn’t afford redundancy pay, but could afford staff parties and new hires.
Public holidays: What does double time and a half mean?
Understand what “double time and a half” really means on public holidays, how it’s calculated, and what employees are actually entitled to under modern awards and the Fair Work Act.
Overtime and Saturday work
Are you confused about entitlements to overtime payments when modern awards allow for ordinary hours to be worked on Saturdays?
What deductions are made from pay?
What is and isn't permitted?
Enterprise agreement – can recruitment costs be deducted?
This article examines the Fair Work Act limitations, relevant case law, and why such clauses are unlikely to be enforceable.
Employee crashes company car – who pays the excess?
Who foots the bill if a company vehicle is involved in a collision? If an employee is at fault, can you deduct the insurance excess from their wages?