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Victorian Worker Permit Scheme
From 11:59pm on Wednesday 5 August, employers that require their staff to attend a work site must...
PM announces pandemic leave ‘disaster payment’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the Federal Government will introduce a $1,500...
Fair Work Ombudsman launches 2020-21 priorities
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year...
Big fines introduced for workplace COVID-19 breaches in Victoria
Self-employed people and employers in Victoria who fail to notify WorkSafe about positive COVID-19...
Darwin Water Park Accused of Wage Theft
A former waterpark operator in Darwin is due to face court for alleged employee underpayments....
JobKeeper 2.0
The Federal Government has extended the JobKeeper scheme to 28 March 2021 with eligibility changes...
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.
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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%.
Former accounting firm in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the
Federal Circuit Court against the former operator of a Sydney
accounting firm, UHY Sothertons Sydney Pty Ltd.
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