The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently tackled a dispute that underscores the complexities of casual employment relationships. The case involved a cook who had been employed casually at a café since July 2023. In February 2024, the worker informed her employer about a back injury that rendered her unfit for work. She provided medical certificates that covered her absence until April 16, 2024.
How Annual Leave Accrues in Australia Annual leave accumulates based on an employee’s total work hours. While this varies by role, a full-time employee working 38 hours per week typically earns approximately 4 weeks of…
Annual Leave, also known as Holiday Pay, is paid when an employee requests time off work, usually to holiday or to take a break. Annual Leave is paid at the employee’s base rate of pay…
How to Access Unpaid Pandemic Leave: A Guide for Employees If COVID-19 prevents you from working, you may qualify for Unpaid Pandemic Leave. This entitlement helps employees manage quarantine periods or government restrictions without losing…
Compassionate Leave Entitlements: A Comprehensive Guide Understanding your compassionate leave entitlements is essential when you are facing difficult family circumstances. Employers provide this leave specifically to allow staff to support or care for an immediate…
Personal/Carer’s/Sick Leave is paid when an employee is required to support or care for themselves or an immediate family member if they are suffering from illness or injury.
