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Can employees cash out long service leave? The rules differ across Australian states and territories. Learn where it’s allowed, where it’s prohibited, and what employers must include in policy.

Can redundancy entitlements differ for employees past retirement age? Discover why age-based redundancy terms may breach workplace laws and fail the Better Off Overall Test.

Can an enterprise agreement lawfully permit the deduction of recruitment costs from employees who resign shortly after commencing employment? This article examines the Fair Work Act limitations, relevant case law, and why such clauses are unlikely to be enforceable.

Lost security pass; can payroll foot the bill? Before deducting replacement costs from wages, employers need to understand what the law actually allows.

Understand how annual leave and long service leave are paid when roles and salaries change under the Fair Work Act and NT legislation.

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

When a casual employee works on a declared public holiday, penalty rates may apply depending on where the work is performed. Learn how awards and legislation treat public holidays, including regional show days.

Can compassionate leave be taken from an employee’s personal leave balance? Here’s what the Fair Work Act says about compassionate leave entitlements.

Picketing is a common part of industrial action, but when does it cross the line into unlawful conduct? Learn what the Fair Work Act says about protected industrial action, the legal limits of picketing, and what employers can do if a picket turns unlawful.

Learn when employers can reasonably request work on a public holiday, and when employees are entitled to say no.