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Do training days jeopardise parental leave? 

Inviting a team member on parental leave to attend training might seem simple but could it impact their entitlements?

Can carer’s leave be taken in advance?

A new employee needs time off to care for her sick child, but can personal or carer’s leave be paid in advance under the NES?

No sick leave left can you take annual leave

If an employee has exhausted their personal leave, are they entitled to take annual leave?

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Sick on Long Service Leave? What You Need to Know

An employee falls seriously ill during long service leave — can they switch to personal leave instead?

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Can an Employer Cancel Approved Annual Leave During Resignation?

An employee has given notice, but their pre-approved annual leave overlaps with the notice period. Can the employer cancel the leave or extend the notice period?

When an employee has too much annual leave, what can employers do?

When employees accrue annual leave upwards of four, five or six weeks, it becomes excessive. Read on to find out how to reduce employees’ excessive annual leave balances.

Unfairly dismissed for taking leave to look after sick wife

A chef dismissed for taking carer’s leave to care for his sick wife was awarded $4,185 in compensation. The Fair Work Commission found the employer failed to follow fair dismissal procedures, highlighting the importance of process in carer’s leave cases.

Carer's leave: what is an 'unexpected emergency'?

Are employees entitled to paid leave if they unexpectedly have to leave work to collect a child from school? Learn more about carer’s leave here.

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Do you pay super on cashed out annual leave?

Is cashed out annual leave considered ordinary time earnings when calculating the superannuation guarantee employer contribution?