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Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility Provisions Extended in Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission has further extended the COVID-19 flexibility schedules in a number of modern awards.In particular, the flexibilities in the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award and Clerks – Private Sector Award have been extended until 30...
Federal Budget 2020: Incentives for hiring young job seekers, apprentices & trainees
To assist with the recovery from the impact of COVID-19, the Australian Government announced two important programs as part of the recently announced 2020 Federal Budget. These programs were handed down with the intention of making it easier for businesses when hiring...
2020 Federal Budget: Accelerated tax breaks take centre stage
The eagerly anticipated 2020 Federal Budget announcement this week did not flatter to deceive with the government unveiling their medium to long term recovery plan in two phases. An initial recovery phase stimulating job creation will be followed by a period of debt...
Changes to General Retail Industry Award from 1 October 2020
A year on from the initial Evening Rate increase for the General Retail Industry Award 2010 [MA000004], another increase is due for Casual Employees as of 1 October 2020. What is changing? From 1 October 2020, a penalty payment of an additional 45% (inclusive...
New Labour Market Testing Requirements for 482 TSS Visas & 494 Skilled Employer Regional Visas
Are you a business sponsor considering or intending to employ and sponsor a foreign national on a 482 or 494 visa? If you are, you may already be aware of the current Labour Market Testing (LMT) requirements set out by the Department of Home Affairs for these visas....
Changes to the final/termination payment clause in select awards
Most modern awards contain a 'final/termination payment clause' which outlines the employer’s obligations to pay outstanding wages and entitlements when the employment ends (this is usually 7 days after the termination date). The Fair Work Commission has recently...
Visa expiry extensions for Hong Kong passport holders
On 9 July 2020, the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced a couple of government initiatives favouring Hong Kong citizens/passport holders currently in Australia, including visa expiry extensions. Following civil and political unrest in the...
Changes to the Fair Work Information Statement
This article outlines some recent changes to the Fair Work Information Statement as of September 2020. What is the Fair Work Information Statement? The Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS) provides employees with information relating to their conditions of...
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