One of the toughest aspects of leadership is managing difficult conversations, particularly when they relate to poor behaviour from employees.  A common pushback tactic that has started to become more frequent, is employees claiming that ‘they don’t feel safe’ when asked to attend a performance meeting or are receiving feedback from their manager that is […]

Is it just us or do the days seem to be flying by faster with each passing year? Once again we are heading into the Australian summer holiday period and it is important to correctly apply public holidays when account for annual leave or public holiday loadings as per awards or EBAs. As we always […]

Many employers ask the same question: can employees use personal leave for medical appointments in Australia? Full-time and part-time employees receive paid personal leave under the National Employment Standards (NES). While the entitlement itself is straightforward, confusion often arises around what situations actually qualify for personal leave. Appointments, medical certificates and evidence requirements are some […]