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Should you be locking electrical cabinets?
Electrical cabinets may be common in workplaces, but knowing when to lock them could be the difference between safety and serious risk.
Wage freeze: can the employer absorb the Annual Wage Review increase?
Facing a wage freeze? Learn whether your business must pass on the Annual Wage Review increase to award-covered or award-free employees and how absorption works.
Shift Work on Public Holidays: Calculating the Right Penalty Rates
Learn how to calculate penalty rates for public holiday shifts under the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020. This article covers pay entitlements, shifts crossing midnight, and offers expert insights to ensure compliance and accurate compensation.,
Workers compensation & public holidays: Does the employee get both
Workers compensation absences can create hidden payroll risks. Learn whether employees on workers compensation are entitled to public holiday pay, and what the Fair Work Act requires employers to do.
Can employees return from parental leave early?
Can an employee return from unpaid parental leave earlier than planned? The answer depends on agreement, timing, and the employer’s obligations under the Fair Work Act.
Do first aid officers receive an allowance?
Employers often question whether a first aid officer or emergency warden should receive an additional allowance. This article explains when a first aid allowance is payable under modern awards and how employment contracts may affect entitlement.
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?
Does your business need a WHS committee?
Do you really need a WHS committee? Learn when a business must establish one, when it’s optional, and how it supports effective workplace safety consultation.
What role do unions play in work health and safety?
Learn about their responsibilities and obligations, as well as their workplace right-of-entry.
Summary dismissal: what payments are required?
Summary dismissal ends employment immediately, but understanding which payments and entitlements still apply is essential for employers.