Full-time employees accrue 10 days of paid personal leave per year and part-time employees accrue the pro-rata equivalent. The High Court decision in ¹Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & Ors … [Read more...] about How much personal leave am I entitled to each year?
full time employees
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 need to care for a family member, can I take personal leave?
Paid personal/carer’s leave The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provides for personal/carer’s leave for employees other than casual employees. For each year of service with an employer as a part time or … [Read more...] about I need to care for a family member, can I take personal leave?