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    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.

    bruce asks:

    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

    Alison McKee asks:

    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.