Tag archives: JobKeeper

Legacy Employers: Who are they? Can they still access the temporary JobKeeper enabling directions under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)?

By David Cross and Norah Chafardet on September 23, 2020 Posted in Australia, Coronavirus

When extending Part 6-4C of the Fair Work Act (Cth) (FW Act), the government recognised there would be employers who had previously qualified for the JobKeeper scheme, but who would no longer qualify to participate in the scheme following its extension past the end of September 2020.… Continue reading

Amendments to the JobKeeper scheme

By David Cross and Norah Chafardet on September 15, 2020 Posted in Australia

On 3 September 2020, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (JobKeeper Payments) Amendment Act 2020 (Cth) (Act)[1] passed both houses of the Commonwealth Parliament, extending the JobKeeper scheme, varying employer JobKeeper eligibility requirements and making amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act).… Continue reading

Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth): Workplace flexibility for JobKeeper employers in response to COVID-19 pandemic

By David Cross, Shannon Walker and Norah Chafardet on April 13, 2020 Posted in Australia, Coronavirus

On 8 April 2020, the Commonwealth Parliament passed amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) to assist employers who qualify for the JobKeeper scheme to deal with the economic impact of the Coronavirus.… Continue reading

Federal Government announces wage subsidy for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19

By Jason Noakes and Amy Leonard on March 30, 2020 Posted in Australia, Coronavirus

The Federal Government announced 30 March 2020 that it intends to pass legislation to introduce a wage subsidy, called the JobKeeper payment, for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19.… Continue reading