Posts tagged "sick leave"

The harsh reality is chronic illness is extraordinarily common, so the first step toward meeting your obligations as an employer is to be educated.

Annual leave and personal or carers’ leave are considered two separate entitlements that need to be dealt with differently from a payroll perspective.

The Federal Court recently handed down a decision that is likely to have significant impacts on the accrual and taking of personal/carer’s leave.

Two Cadbury workers have won a landmark Federal Court case which could increase worker sick leave entitlements in workplaces across the country.

A Coalition-majority committee chaired by Barnaby Joyce has recommended changes to the Fair Work Act to protect workers from casual work pitfalls.

Pulling a sickie is an Australian classic, but employers foot the bill. The race that stops the nation doesn't have to stop your business, but you might want it to.

Roughly 200,000 Australian workers have sickies on Australia Day and other public holidays, so what can and should employers do?

An employee who showed a keen interest in conspiracy theories has been awarded $20,000 after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found her employer unlawfully discriminated against her.

An unprecedented decision by Australia’s Federal Court could have huge ramifications for a huge number of Australian SMEs who employ casual workers.

A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission could have widespread ramifications on how sick leave for shift workers is calculated and lead to millions of dollars in backpay

The typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria — 400 times more than a toilet seat — which inevitably increases sick days.

An Indian restaurant in Perth and its owner have been fined a combined $200,000 for not paying a worker for close to four months, and then f…