Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, a large volume of changes and decisions have been made to support both employers and employees including the introduction of the JobKeeper legislation flexibilities and changes ...
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, a large volume of changes and decisions have been made to support both employers and employees including the introduction of the JobKeeper legislation flexibilities and changes to various modern awards.
The JobKeeper scheme and consequential changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) have come into effect.
On 8 April 2020, the Full Bench of the FWC handed down its decision to introduce these changes (with minor drafting amendments) into 99 modern awards.
The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020 passed both houses of Parliament on 8 April 2020, containing some further detail on the JobKeeper payment scheme.
Changes to Modern Awards in response to the challenges being experienced by employers and employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 30 March 2020, the Federal government announced a support package for employers and employees through the ‘JobKeeper’ payment scheme, aimed at keeping people employed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the following economic downturn.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New South Wales has passed legislation allowing for more flexible use of long service leave.
On Saturday 28 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission made its second determination in an effort to preserve the ongoing viability of businesses and jobs in response to the challenges being experienced by employers and employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The states and territories have passed separate legislation restricting domestic interstate travel, which has significant implications for some employers.
Yesterday the Fair Work Commission made its first determination varying a modern award in response to the challenges being experienced by employers and employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 6 March 2020, the superannuation guarantee amnesty Bill finally became law.
It is increasingly common for separated parents to obtain Protection Orders against a former spouse. Those Orders often contain stringent obligations, including restrictions on attending their child’s school.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.