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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.

Do public holiday penalties apply to casuals?

Learn how awards and legislation treat public holidays, including regional show days.

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Australian Industrial Relations Commission

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission was a federal tribunal that preceded the Fair Work Commission. Read more here.

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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.

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.

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.

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Are employees entitled to tea breaks?  

Break entitlements depend on awards, agreements, or contracts.

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All about allowances

Various types of allowances may be provided to employees to compensate for performing certain types of work or incurring expenses while working. Twenty-five common types of allowances are explained here.

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Minimum payment: casual employee goes home sick

If casual employees leave work because they are sick, are they entitled to a minimum payment? Learn more about payments for casual employees here.