If you have your own question, please send it to us with our easy to use 'Ask us' feature at the bottom of the page.
Q:
My wife is having a baby can I take time off during and after the birth?
A:
Yes you can, it is called Paternity Leave.
Q:
I have been suspended on full pay while the store do an investigation. What do I do now?
A:
Ring your union the SDA straight away 03 9698 1400 or 1800 133 048
Q:
I had a single day off sick the day before a public holiday do I get paid the sick day and the public holiday?
A:
If these days are part of your roster, you will need a medical certificate to get paid.
Q:
I am a casual, do I get long service leave? I've been at my job for 12 years
A:
Yes you do. It is worked out on an average of the hours you have been doing.
Q:
I work in deli and have been told to remove my fake nails - can they tell me to remove them?
A:
Due to Health Department regulations they can ask you to remove them.
Q:
I want to have annual leave at Christmas time and it's been refused. What can I do?
A:
Because you work in retail, Christmas is a busy time of the year and a lot of retailers have blackout periods.



