We all know that full and part time employees are entitled to paid personal leave, with minimums set out in the National Employment Standards (NES). What a lot of employers and employees struggle with is what is actually covered and how to account for leave they utilise, so we are going to take a look […]

An employee has just approached you with a request to ‘cash out’ a portion of their annual leave.  Roger doesn’t want to take the time off – he just wants the cold, hard cash in this instance.  He’s got seven weeks up his sleeve and he’s requested to cash out one week of his accrued […]

It’s the middle of winter and for many, accessing some annual leave and escaping to warmer climes to enjoy a relaxing holiday is a key motivator that keeps them getting out of bed on these chilly and bleak mornings.    We all know that as per the National Employment Standards, all full-time employees receive twenty […]

Yes folks, it’s coming up to that one day in September when Melbourne loses its mind, and the AFL Grand Final occurs.  In recent years, the excitement has been extended to include a public holiday on the Friday prior so we can all head into the city and watch the players being paraded through the […]

As of 1st August, paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV) entitlements for employees of small businesses came into effect. We know we’ve talked about family and domestic violence leave previously but this is part two of the legislative roll out and an important reminder to all regarding obligations and entitlements. Small Businesses These changes […]

Who doesn’t love annual leave!  Whether it’s sitting by a pool sipping cocktails, skiing down a mountain rejoicing in a fresh dusting of snow or maybe it’s exploring a new country and absorbing all that the local culture has to offer.  Without doubt, holidays are vital to both physical and mental wellbeing and of course […]

The Fair Work Commission has ruled in its 2022 Minimum Wage Review announced today, that Australia's lowest paid workers receiving the National Minimum Wage will receive a 5.2% pay increase from 1 July this year.  This equates to $40 per week based on a 38 hour work week. ​ The Fair Work Commission also ordered the modern award minimum rates to go up 4.6% “subject to a minimum increase of $40 per week”. In other words, the decision specifies:mode [...]