Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, which include supporting all workplaces through the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
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Over the last few weeks, borders and restrictions have started to ease in many of Australia’s states and territories. To help navigate the various restrictions,
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From 1 July 2020, the following activities are allowed in NSW: Kids’ sport and community sports competitions for those aged 18 years and under. Adult community
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The Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazzard, announced this morning that the NSW Government will ban people living in Melbourne’s coronavirus hotspots from
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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has recently made some more changes to modern awards in relation to COVID-19, including: Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020: a new
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Many businesses have sought to reduce their annual leave liability by requiring employees who are on JobKeeper to take time off during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Safe Work Australia has created a new COVID-19 work health and safety Small Business Hub, with tailored information and tools to help businesses manage risks from
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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 1.75% increase to the National Minimum Wage following its 2020 Annual Wage Review. The increase applies to
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The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Review) Act 2020, recently passed by the NSW Parliament, has made the following key changes to NSW WHS laws: adding
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The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is advocating for an extension of the JobKeeper payment to impacted tourism businesses beyond the six-month end-date. To help
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