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Making the Most of Fair Work Resources

Making the Most of Fair Work Resources

Apr 9, 2024

Making the Most of Fair Work Resources The world of Fair Work is a minefield, so it makes sense to make the most of the resources they have available.  Here are a few you might find useful:  Subscribe – sign up to receive emails and keep up to date with important...

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Fixed Term Employment Contracts

Fixed Term Employment Contracts

Mar 27, 2024

Fixed Term Employment Contracts - What you need to know about recent changes in this space Fixed term contract employees are employed on a contract that terminates at the end of a set period.   From 6 December 2023, there were new rules established that apply to the...

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Jobsaver: Time Critical Tips

We hope you enjoyed a relaxing long weekend.  

 

We wanted to take the opportunity to share with you 4 pieces of what we consider to be time critical tips for you to consider and action if they apply to you:

How to treat Public Holidays & Standdown Hours

as Monday 4th Oct was a public holiday and you have employees on standdown you may need to process this week’s pay differently.  This may also have an impact on what Covid Disaster Payment amount your employees are claiming from Services Australia.  Employees who are stood down without pay by their employer under the Fair Work Act are still entitled to be paid for public holidays that fall during the stand down period. This applies if the employee would normally have ordinary hours of work falling on the day of the public holiday.  

When do Jobsaver Applications Close?

At this stage, applications close for Jobsaver on 18th October.  If you feel your turnover has declined by 30% or more since 26/6/21 and that decline is due to Covid Restrictions please reach out to either us or your accountant so an assessment can be made and if found eligible an application lodged before time runs out.

When does the Covid Disaster Payment for employees who have been stood down end?

Based on what is planned at this stage, as double dose vaccinations %’s rise and movement restrictions ease these payments will taper off and eventually come to an end:

      • Automatic payment will end when we hit 70% vaccination rates. 
      • If still affected by movement restrictions after that, employees will need to reapply for the payment each week
      • The first week after we reach 80% vaccination rates the payment drops to a flat rate of $450 if the employee is not receiving an eligible Centrelink or DVA payment or $100 if they are
      • The second week after we reach 80% vaccination rates the payment drops to a flat rate of $320 if the employee is not receiving an eligible Centrelink or DVA payment or $0 if they are
      • From the third week, there will be no more applications for the Covid Disaster Payment even if your area is affected by movement restriction.

At present it is predicted we will reach these vaccination levels on the below dates:

      • 70% believed to be Monday 11th October
      • 80% believed to be either Monday 18th or 25th October

Reconfirming your eligibility

From 27/9 onwards until Jobsaver ends you will be prompted to reconfirm your eligibility on headcount and turnover retrospectively before funds are paid to you for each fortnight going forward beginning with the fortnight ending 10th October.

If you have any Jobsaver questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.