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- 4 December 2020
Around this time each year, we get lots of questions about the Christmas and New Year period, including questions about: employee entitlements when working through the holiday period businesses shutting down between Christmas and New Year. Directing employees to take leave Employers can direct their employees to take annual leave or unpaid leave during a … Read more
- 19 November 2020
Christmas is less than 6 weeks away (sorry) and it is important to prepare and understand the rules for an annual shut down period or if your company requires skeleton staff over this period. How employees are paid over this period depends on the award or agreement they are covered by and whether they are … Read more
- 30 July 2020
On 21 July 2020, the Australian Government announced their intention to extend the JobKeeper scheme until 28 March 2021. The current scheme will remain in place until 27 September 2020, i.e. FN13. Whilst officially called the “JobKeeper extension” it was almost immediately labelled “JobKeeper 2.0”. What’s new in JobKeeper 2.0? Businesses that are currently eligible for the JobKeeper … Read more
- 17 November 2020
Fair Work has updated the Fair Work Information Statement to make it easier for employees to understand minimum workplace entitlements. Every worker in Australia needs to get a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement when they start a new job. Employers must know that: The Fair Work Information Statement is information issued by the Fair Work … Read more
- 25 June 2020
As you may have heard, the Fair Work Annual Wage Review 2019-20 decision was handed down on Friday 19 June 2020. The Commission awarded an increase of 1.75 per cent. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will be $753.80 per week or $19.84 per hour. The hourly rate has been calculated by dividing the weekly rate by 38, on … Read more
- 15 May 2020
‘It’s vital to remember that we are not born resilient’ After facing some of the worst natural disasters in its history, Australia is now affected by the global pandemic COVID-19, leaving many bosses and employees alike, emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. While one in five Australians are already vulnerable to mental health issues, this risk is … Read more