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Medical certificates are generally accepted as proof of illness, but there are limited circumstances where employers may challenge their validity. This article explains what evidence is required and the risks employers need to manage.

When an employee resigns or is terminated, a court-issued garnishee order may still apply to their final pay. Learn how garnishee orders interact with termination payments, modern awards, and the Fair Work Act, and the serious risks of non-compliance.

Does leave still accrue when an employee is on income protection? Learn how annual leave, personal leave and long service leave are treated when an employee is absent due to injury.

Webinar on-demand | 26 November 2025

Confused about whether state or territory leave laws override federal rules? Discover why the Fair Work Act and modern awards generally take precedence, and when local laws still hold sway.

Extreme heat can halt work, but does it justify standing employees down without pay? Learn when employers can send staff home, what entitlements apply, and how awards, agreements, and policies shape your options.

Is your employee attending court as a witness? Understand the key differences between jury service and witness attendance under the Fair Work Act and what this means for pay entitlements in Western Australia and beyond.

Can a part-time employee refuse to work extra hours that don’t exceed 38 in a week? Learn how the Fair Work Act protects part-time workers from unreasonable additional hours beyond their contracted hours.

Learn what award- or agreement-free employees in Australia are entitled to, including make-up pay, attendance fees, and contractual considerations.

Employees on workers’ compensation can be made redundant, but only when the redundancy is genuine, fair, and carefully managed to comply with multiple legal protections.