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Do public holiday penalties apply to casuals?
Learn how awards and legislation treat public holidays, including regional show days.
What are the minimum hours for casual employees per shift?
Before cutting a casual shift short, make sure you know the minimum hours. Some industries set the bar much higher than others.
Does Job Title Determine Award Coverage?
Is your employee’s job title hiding their award status? Discover how the "principal purpose" test shapes award coverage and why titles don’t tell the whole story.
Can You Cap Personal/Carer’s Leave Accrual? What the Law Says
Find out what the Fair Work Act and modern awards say about managing excessive leave balances.
Award changes: paid FDVL
More than 100 awards now include a model clause on paid family and domestic violence leave.
Australian Industrial Relations Commission
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission was a federal tribunal that preceded the Fair Work Commission. Read more here.
Can employees take a rest break?
Understand when breaks are required, whether they’re paid or unpaid, and how awards, agreements and safety laws affect your obligations.
Do first aid officers receive an allowance?
This article explains when a first aid allowance is payable under modern awards and how employment contracts may affect entitlement.
Are employees entitled to tea breaks?
Break entitlements depend on awards, agreements, or contracts.
Attendance as a Witness: Do Jury Service Entitlements cover it?
Is your employee attending court as a witness? Understand the key differences between jury service and witness attendance under the Fair Work Act and what this means for pay entitlements in Western Australia and beyond.