It can be a stressful time if you need to use personal leave for an extended period, whether that is for yourself or for caring for a family member, and you run out of personal leave. You may have … [Read more...] about Can I use my annual leave if I run out of personal leave?
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Can my employer prepay my annual leave as part of my wage?
We are sometimes asked if employees can be paid at a higher rate of pay for hours worked so that their employer does not need to pay the employee when they take periods of annual leave. If the … [Read more...] about Can my employer prepay my annual leave as part of my wage?
I can’t get my employer to agree to me taking annual leave, what should I do?
Your employer cannot unreasonably refuse to agree to your request to take paid annual leave. However, your employer may take the following factors into consideration when assessing whether to grant … [Read more...] about I can’t get my employer to agree to me taking annual leave, what should I do?
My parent has died, can I take leave to handle everything?
It can be an incredibly difficult and emotional time when a loved one passes away particularly if you are involved in arranging the funeral and their affairs. Compassionate leave Compassionate leave … [Read more...] about My parent has died, can I take leave to handle everything?