On the 21st of July 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced the extension of the JobKeeper scheme for a further six months until 28 March 2021. There are two separate extension periods & for each extension period an additional actual decline in turnover test applies & the JobKeeper payment differs.
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For the first time, since the introduction of the Fair Work Act’s National Employment Standards, the Australian High Court has provided a key ruling clarifying paid personal/carer’s leave. The High Court’s decision on 13th August 2020 importantly clarifies the method of accruing & taking paid personal/carer’s leave.
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Human Resources (HR) can be complex & our goal is to make HR easier for businesses. We often hear of many uncertainties or myths. In this article we cover some common misconceptions including; warnings prior to termination, employment contracts & negative references.
In recent events a landmark court ruling has found casual workers are entitled to paid leave. This decision has wide reaching consequences for businesses & supports a set of class action lawsuits seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from employers. What does this mean for businesses?
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ABILITY GROUP has been communicating with regulatory bodies and insurers to understand the impact of JobKeeper to our clients. There are 2 ways in which JobKeeper payments are expected to impact the workers compensation system in NSW.
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Under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 illnesses caused through a work environment may be considered a workers compensation claim. SIRA has therefore confirmed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease related illnesses may be considered valid claims. Employers are also able to reprocess premiums if their wages drop more than 30%.
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