by Rhiannon Cosgrove | Aug 1, 2022 | Coronavirus, NEWS
On 8 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made the decision to vary 99 awards as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The determination inserted a temporary Schedule X into these awards which provided 2 weeks of unpaid pandemic leave. For most awards, the...
by Simon Obee | Oct 13, 2021 | Coronavirus, NEWS
Over the last week, both NSW and Victoria have implemented a number of public health orders and directions dealing with return to work, vaccines, and collecting vaccine information. New South Wales New rules came into force in NSW from 11 October 2021 regarding...
by Rianna Shanks | Sep 29, 2021 | Coronavirus, NEWS, Workplace
Working from home Many workplaces have now come to terms with the work from home arrangements that have become part of our everyday lives in some way or another. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, work from home may have been seen as a luxury, or a last-resort necessity,...
by Dhwani Mathur | Sep 1, 2021 | Coronavirus, Workplace
Now more than ever, COVID-19 and lockdowns are taking a devastating toll on the mental health of our communities. This year, along with the health impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic has led to; self and social isolation, disconnection from family and friends,...
by Rhiannon Cosgrove | Jul 21, 2021 | Coronavirus, NEWS
The recent spread of the COVID-19 delta strain in NSW has again prompted the NSW Government to impose a number of restrictions on businesses. Since the early days of the pandemic, service NSW has been assisting to track the spread and possible infection of COVID via...
by Sophie McCartney | Jul 7, 2021 | Coronavirus, NEWS
The National Cabinet has introduced new mandates for compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for residential aged care workers. This includes: nursing and personal care staff allied health professionals kitchen, cleaning, laundry, garden and office staff Mandatory...
