COVID-19
ALERTS in relation to COVID-19
With our frequently changing environment, we will regularly update and alert Employers as information becomes available. Please note that some of the information may no longer be current given how quickly the situation is changing. To sign up, click here.
'COVID-19' Related News
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Update to JobKeeper Payment information
The Federal Government has clarified some key issues relating to the proposed wage subsidy program (‘JobKeeper Payment’). Employers should note that at the time of this Alert, the legislation governing this program is currently being finalised and will come before Federal parliament in the week of 6 April 2020. As a result of lack of […]
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Initial information on the ‘Jobkeeper’ Wage Subsidy
The Federal Government has introduced a subsidy program to support both employees and businesses due to the impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Employers should note that at the time of this Alert, the legislation governing this program has not been passed and so the information provided below is general in nature from what is known […]
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Accrual of entitlements and payment of public holidays during stand down
As the implications of COVID-19 for employers slowly become clearer in some respects (and less so in others), Aitken Legal thought it appropriate to confirm a couple of now generally accepted positions on common questions that some employers are asking. Paid leave entitlements will accrue for permanent employees during stand down If a permanent employee […]
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COVID-19: The latest Government restrictions, Award changes and clarification of Queensland’s border controls
As quickly as the COVID-19 situation changes in Australia and worldwide, so too does the impact of the virus and the government restrictions on employers and their businesses. We will continue to update employers as information becomes available. In this Alert we look at the latest announcements and changes including: the new government restrictions announced […]
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Employers and employees must work together to minimise the affects of COVID-19 on businesses and the community
These are certainly unprecedented times, employers and employees must work together to manage the risks associated with the coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) in the workplace. Measures to reduce the spread will require co-operation and compliance with Federal and Queensland Government (‘Government’) directives and restrictions. We encourage all employers to regularly review the following websites for updates and […]
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Employers and COVID-19
This is indeed a difficult time for all employers and their employees. It is a time for consideration of all available facts and information. Aitken Legal stresses that your primary sources of information about the COVID-19 health situation should come from the Federal Department of Health and the Queensland Department of Health. With a nationally […]