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- 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
- 5 March 2020
As many employers may already know, over the past few years, penalty rates in the Restaurant, Hospitality, Pharmacy, Fast Food and Retail awards have been gradually changing. This week encounter another phase of changes to the Retail Industry Award. Specifically with casual penalty rates. We do not usually mention particular award changes for individual awards, but this is … Read more
- 14 February 2020
As we know, the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outburst as a public health emergency of international concern. As a result, employers need to understand their obligations in considering how this may affect their employees. This may include the granting of different forms of leave, working from home or taking extra precautions in … Read more