COVID-19
ALERTS in relation to COVID-19
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'COVID-19' Related News
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Temporary changes to the Restaurant Industry Award amended and extended
The Fair Work Commission has extended and changed Schedule I in the Restaurant Industry Award. Schedule I was implemented to provide award flexibility during the impact of COVID-19 and has now been updated and extended from 1 July until 27 September 2020. Schedule I was originally inserted into the Award on 31 March 2020 to […]
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Temporary changes to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award amended and extended
The Fair Work Commission has extended and changed Schedule J in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award. Schedule J was implemented to provide award flexibility during the impact of COVID-19 and has now been updated and extended until 27 September 2020. Schedule J was originally inserted into the Award on 24 March 2020 to provide flexibility […]
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE
Build for 2021 – Redundancy – what Employers need to know
The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic crisis are creating enormous challenges for employers. It is likely that many employers may need to consider restructuring their business, including making positions redundant, particularly with the JobKeeper Scheme ending, at this stage, at the end of September 2020. Recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission are a […]
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The Queensland Government has announced further and faster easing of restrictions
From 12 noon on Friday 3 July 2020, Stage 3 Restrictions will become operative. The lifting of restrictions to Stage 3 will allow many more businesses to reopen and operate. The 4 square metre rule (1 person per 4 square metres) continues to apply generally. Office-based workers can return to work provided the 4 square […]
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Jobkeeper legislation passed – what we know today
Last night, the Jobkeeper legislation passed through both houses of the Federal Parliament, and we now have our first non-speculative insight into what employers are able to do, and what they are required to do, if they are eligible employers for the purposes of the Jobkeeper payment. However, what is clear from our first assessment […]
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Fair Work Commission initiates additional COVID-19 provisions to 99 Modern Awards
Fair Work Commission initiates additional COVID-19 provisions to 99 Modern Awards The Fair Work Commission has varied 99 Modern Awards by inserting a new Schedule – ‘Schedule X: Additional measures during the COVID-19 pandemic’. Attachment A of the decision lists 99 Awards to be varied and a list of these Awards can be accessed here. […]
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Critical week for Employers regarding the JobKeeper Subsidy Scheme
If not a critical week, this week commencing 6 April 2020 will certainly be a week that provides more certainty to employers on the JobKeeper subsidy scheme. At this time, the legislation is not known and by the time you read this, drafts of the legislation will be with the Government, the Opposition, the Cross-benchers […]
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COVID-19 – Temporary changes to the Hospitality Industry (General) Award
On 24 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission agreed to vary the Hospitality Industry (General) Award in response to the significant impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent government restrictions have had on the hospitality industry. A temporary schedule was inserted into the Award to provide some flexibility for employers in relation to the […]
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COVID-19 – Temporary changes to the Restaurant Industry Award
On 31 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission agreed to vary the Restaurant Industry Award in response to the significant impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential government restrictions have had on the restaurant industry. A temporary schedule was inserted into the Award to provide some flexibility for employers in relation to the range […]
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COVID-19 – Temporary changes to the Clerks Award
On 28 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission agreed to vary the Clerks – Private Sector Award in response to the significant impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on employers and employees where this Award has application and coverage. A temporary schedule was inserted into the Award to provide some flexibility for employers in […]