Staff returning to work after COVID-19? Things to consider Key Points: Understand your health & safety responsibilities Conduct a Risk Assessment (free sample Risk Register template) Engage staff in the return to work (RTW) process It seems that Australia might just be returning
COVID-19: JobKeeper amendments to Fair Work Act Recently Federal Parliament passed legislation to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) for some items relating to the JobKeeper scheme. In short these are: Subject to consultation obligations and reasonableness requirements, employers may
Pandemic Leave and Annual Leave at Half Pay: 99 Awards Varied 9 April 2020 Today the Fair Work Commission have varied 99 modern awards (full list at the end of this article) to insert a new Schedule – ‘Additional measures during the COVID-19 pandemic’. This provides an entitlement to unpaid
Fair Work Award temporary amendments to Clerks Award Over the weekend we have seen some big amendments to the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010! On Saturday 28 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made a determination varying the Clerks-Private Sector Award 2010 (Clerks Award) to insert
Can I reduce an employee’s hours or pay during tough times? If your business is one of many being confronted with a potential downturn in business it’s difficult to know where to start and what options are available to you. To ensure financial viability of the business you may be forced to
Download our Standing Down Employees Fact Sheet Here Presently there is a great uncertainty in the economy and workplaces and the PeopleStart team are receiving a lot of queries in relation to potential future stand downs in the workplace. We've outlined some key points for you: What is
If an employee refuses to come to work, or undertake work-related travel, because he/she is concerned about possible exposure to the coronavirus, it basically comes down to whether the employee has legitimate concerns for his/her safety. If not, then you can direct the employee to attend work or
Knowing how to manage employees and their welfare during this Coronavirus crisis is something every employer is now having to deal with. It’s an unprecedented event and it can seem to bring up more questions than answers when it comes to employment law and managing staff. PeopleStart have put
