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Starting 1 July 2025, Australia’s parental leave laws expand to 24 weeks with added super contributions and greater flexibility.

Some employees are sitting on years of accrued personal leave, but can employers set a cap? Find out what the Fair Work Act and modern awards say about managing excessive leave balances.

Are your employees entitled to public holiday pay during leave without pay?

Wondering how your annual leave is affected when switching from part-time to full-time hours? Learn how leave accrues, what gets paid, and what stays the same.

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.

If an injured employee is receiving income protection payments, does he continue to accrue annual leave, personal/carer's leave and long service leave?

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.

Employees may be entitled to take carer’s leave to care for a grandchild when care or support is required.

When an employee is on paid personal leave during an annual close down, which leave should be used? Learn how to manage leave balances accurately during the holiday season.

If your part-time staff regularly work Sundays, are they entitled to more annual leave? We break down what the Fair Work Act says and clarify the rules around shift workers, seven-day rosters, and extra leave entitlements.