The Federal Court has found a group of health workers are justified in fighting mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. Justice Debra Mortimer said Monash Health's lack of consultation and lack of risk assessment before directing its Victorian staff to have a vaccine…
Unions want employers to provide free Rapid Antigen Tests in addition to other measures to keep their workforces safe. They also want employers to provide better quality masks and to improve ventilation in work spaces. Unions are even threatening industrial…
A Rockhampton nurse with COVID-19 was unfairly vilified by Queensland Health, according to her union. An investigation into the conduct of the nurse who worked at an aged care home while infected with COVID-19 has cleared her of any wrongdoing.…
The government has announced it will provide paid pandemic leave following intense pressure from Labor, unions and business groups. The new $1,500 payment will be available to those who have to isolate for 14-days to help stop the spread of…
Bosses are using JobKeeper enabling directions to make staff work longer than they did pre-conoronavirus. And it's reasonable to do it, according to a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission involving cash-in-transit company Prosegur. Bosses using JobKeeper enabling directions…
Changes are coming to both JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments this week, with many Australians expected to lose out. Full-time and part-time workers will receive different amounts under a revised JobKeeper wage subsidy. And those currently on JobSeeker can expect to…
Business wants the federal government to extend exemptions which allow employers to cut employee hours and change their duties. The government introduced the special exemptions to help businesses survive the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Business wants exemptions extended Australian Industry Group…
Twitter staff, including Australians, will be allowed to work-from-home permanently, even after the coronavirus crisis ends. The company announced the new policy this week and also confirmed its offices won't open until September. Twitter staff can work from anywhere Twitter…
Safe Work Australia has posted a list of tips to help employers make their workplace COVID-19 safe. Arrangements will change in many workplaces as the federal government eases restrictions and encourages people to return to work. For example, workers will…
Here's what you need to know about the JobKeeper wage subsidy, which is now being paid to Australian employers. The aim of the payment is to keep up to six million people employed during the coronavirus shutdown. How much is…
