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Cash flow boost for struggling NSW businesses
NSW businesses will now receive up to $10,000 per week under a new support measure modelled off...
Workplace COVID-19 vaccinations could begin in September
COVID-19 vaccinations could begin in Australian workplaces in the next two months as businesses...
NSW Public Health Order: Workers in Sydney suburb to be tested for COVID-19 every three days
Essential workers in the Sydney suburb of Fairfield will be tested for COVID-19 every three days,...
NSW COVID-19 business support – 2021
The NSW Government will be offering financial support to businesses impacted by the recent...
Changes to the Building and Construction General On-site Award
There have been changes to the Building and Construction General On-site Award. Rates of pay for...
Minimum wage increase starts today: 1 July 2021
The national minimum wage has increased today to $20.33 per hour (up from $19.84) or $772.60 per...
Changes to Retail Award: Greater Flexibility In Agreeing to Extra Hours
Retail employers and their part-time employees will be able to agree to extra hours by text...
Law Changes from 1 July 2021: What Every Employer Needs To Know
Are you and your business ready for employment/workplace law changes from 1 July 2021? National...
Greater Sydney Lockdown: From 26 June 2021
Everyone in Greater Sydney must now stay home unless you have a reasonable excuse. From 6pm on...
Sydney Businesses Forced Into One Week Lockdown
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that businesses in four NSW local government areas...
Proposed Changes to the Fair Work Act: Anti-Harassment Orders
The Fair Work Commission will be able to make a "stop sexual harassment order" after a single...
Masks are now mandatory in Sydney workplaces: Covid-19 Pandemic
Masks are now mandatory in Sydney workplaces after the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced 16...
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