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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]