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Handling sickness during long service leave

When an employee becomes ill while on long service leave, is the employer obliged to allow the employee to take personal leave instead, and re-credit the long service leave?

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Leave Without Pay: A Practical Policy Guide

When paid leave runs out, leave without pay offers a flexible option to support employees during extended absences.

Are Surrogates Entitled to Parental Leave?

An employee acting as a surrogate asks for unpaid parental leave, but what does the law say when they won’t be the child’s caregiver?

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How do you manage carer's leave requests?

Carer’s leave is paid and unpaid leave which is provided under the National Employment Standards in conjunction with personal leave.

Can employees take annual leave at half pay?

Annual leave at half pay sounds appealing, but is it actually allowed under workplace law?

Paid personal leave clarified by High Court decision

Luis Izzo, Managing Director – Sydney Workplace at Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors explains the impacts of the recent High Court decision.

Critical updates to Parental Leave and Policy Compliance

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

Are you ready for paid FDVL?

From 1 February, employers with 15 or more employees will be required to provide their employees with 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDVL) per year.

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Sick on an RDO: are you entitled to paid personal leave?

If you’re ill on your rostered day off, are you entitled to paid personal leave?

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Annual Leave Explained: Moving from Part-Time to Full-Time

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.