Archive for April 2020
Beyond JobKeeper: Alternative flexibility options in the coronavirus epoch
Many of our readers will doubtless be aware, by virtue of the many, many circulars issued in recent weeks, of the temporary amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) which allow employers greater flexibility in the engagement of employees who are receiving JobKeeper payments. These measures include statutory authorization to direct employees to work fewer hours than their…
Read MoreFair Work Commission hands down first COVID-19 related redundancy pay decisions
The Fair Work Commission has set the benchmark for employers seeking to reduce the amount of redundancy pay payable to employees who were made redundant due to a downturn in business as a result of COVID-19. Earlier this month, the FWC heard an application from Mason Architectural Joinery Pty Ltd, a small joinery and cabinet making business…
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