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Work during meal breaks: is it overtime?
Are you required to pay employees overtime rates if they work through their lunch break?
Can employees refuse to work on Australia Day?
While many of us enjoy a barbie and a beer on Australia Day, others may be required to work. Can you force them to work on a public holiday?
Shift Work & Public Holidays: Know When Penalty Rates Apply
Do night shifts crossing over public holidays attract full penalty rates? Find out how shift timing and award rules impact entitlements—especially on long weekends.
Off the Roster, Not Off the Hook: Fair Work Rules on Casual Dismissal
A recent Fair Work Commission case reveals how a fast food chain’s failure to communicate and act fairly led to a $10,000 payout.
Extreme weather — who pays if employees can’t work?
When extreme weather forces employees to leave work early, do employers still need to pay? This article explores payment obligations under modern awards and the Fair Work Act, offering guidance for employers during weather-related disruptions.
Can overtime work be refused on WHS grounds?
Can an employee refuse to work overtime during the Christmas-New Year period on WHS grounds?
Disciplinary warnings, processes under Fair Work dismissal laws
Learn all you need to know about disciplinary warnings, policies and procedures, and proper process under Fair Work dismissal laws.
Overtime and Saturday work
Are you confused about entitlements to overtime payments when modern awards allow for ordinary hours to be worked on Saturdays? Read on for an example of how it works.