The Federal Government has extended the JobKeeper scheme to 28 March 2021 with...
Covid Updates
Jobkeeper changes from 28 September 2020
The government will reduce the level of income support paid out
under the jobkeeper and jobseeker payments from 28 September, and
create two payment tiers for the wage subsidy to ensure the rate
aligns more closely with people’s pre-Covid income, rather than
giving part-timers and casuals a pay rise.
JobKeeper Changes 20 July 2020 – changes for child care providers
The rule changes relating to JobKeeper payments for child care
providers have now been confirmed.
Parental Leave Pay Changes from 1 July 2020
From 1 July 2020, eligible employees can split their Parental
Leave Pay (PLP) so they take it over 2 periods within 2 years.
Fair Work Commission reduces JobKeeper hours reduction
An employer who issued a JobKeeper-enabling stand-down direction
cutting a full-time worker’s hours by 50% has been ordered by the
Fair Work Commission to reduce the reduction to 20%.
1 in 2 employees concerned about return to work
One in two workers feel uncomfortable about returning to
work until an effective treatment or vaccine are finalized,
according to a recent study.
Government refuses to rule out more early JobKeeper terminations
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has refused to offer a
guarantee that more workers will not be kicked off JobKeeper before
the official expiry date.
Childcare workers will lose access to JobKeeper on July 20
The Federal Government has announced that childcare workers will
lose access to JobKeeper on July 20. Two months earlier than the
original cut-off.
JobMaker Plan to Revitalise Australian Economy
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a
post-pandemic ‘JobMaker’ plan in a bid to revitalise the economy.
The plan includes a new committee to look at reforming Australia’s
industrial relations system.
Genuine Redundancy and the need for consultation
Many employers (large and small), still don’t realise that they
need to consult with an employee in accordance with a modern award
or enterprise agreement, before making a role redundant.
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