Last Chance to Avoid Casual Worker “Double-Dipping” Disaster
Leave entitlements to be challenged in the High Court after the Federal Government’s epic fail in Federal Court
COVID-19: New Rules for JobKeeper 2.0
On Tuesday 15 September 2020, the Federal Government registered new rules[1] to regulate the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. The new rules give effect to JobKeeper 2.0, which extends the wage subsidy…
Re-establishing Your Business During a Pandemic
As the various State and Federal Governments start to unwind the lockdown measures imposed to suppress the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Australia, businesses are trying to grapple with trying to operate…
COVID-19: Fair Work Commission Delays Minimum Wage Increase
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) in handing down its minimum wage review decision has rejected a push from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and employer groups to deliver a pay…
Work Health and Safety During a Pandemic: The Issue of Vaccination for Businesses
What role, if any, do businesses have to play if a vaccine is created for SARS-CoV-2?
Adjustments to Agricultural Sector in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on business have been widespread and complex. In the agriculture industry the oft-quoted phrase that “everyone still needs to eat” holds true, but many farmers…
COVID-19: Fair Work Commission Has New Powers to Deal With JobKeeper Disputes
As reported in our previous alert[1], JobKeeper laws, which create a six-month wage subsidy scheme, were recently passed at special sittings of the Federal Parliament. The new laws include temporary…
COVID-19: Flexibility Comes to the Fair Work Act
For JobKeeper employers who continue to operate with reduced work
Fair Work Commission Introduces COVID-19 Leave
In a rare exercise of its powers, under section 157(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“the Act”), the Fair Work Commission (Commission) has introduced pandemic leave as a temporary measure to help…
Clerks—Private Sector Award 2010: Schedule I—Award Flexibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The temporary variations to the Clerks – Private Sector Modern Award 2010 are set out below in full.
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