Twitter staff, including Australians, will be allowed to work-from-home for good, even after the coronavirus crisis ends. The company announced the new policy this week, and additionally confirmed its offices won't open until September. Twitter staff can work from anywhere…
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…
The first JobKeeper unfair dismissal claim has been filed in the Fair Work Commission. The case involves a worker at a Gold Coast plastic surgery clinic, who claims she should not have been made redundant. Instead, the woman argues the…
Magazine empire Bauer Media will make 70 staff redundant as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Furthermore, it will stand down another 70 workers in addition to suspending some magazines. Magazine empire suffering downturn in revenue Bauer made the announcement…
Workers are demanding the JobKeeper payment but are refusing to come to work, according to some employers. The Brisbane Times is reporting that employees are telling their employers they: don't want to work at all, or want to work minimal…
Bosses must keep paying staff if they intend to claim JobKeeper, despite the first payments not happening until May. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg issued the warning today as more than 900,000 businesses had registered for the scheme. Bosses must keep paying…
Workers can't be made to work more hours to be eligible for the JobKeeper payment. The government made the clarification after Scott Morrison incorrectly suggested bosses can ask employees to do more hours. Workers can't be made to work more…
Australians are confused about their rights under the JobKeeper wage subsidy as bosses face accusations of rorting the scheme. Applications for the payment opened yesterday, which involves employers passing on the $1,500 a fortnight to workers. Australians confused about JobKeeper…
Experts are warning Australians experiencing financial distress because of the coronavirus crisis not to withdraw their superannuation early. From mid-April, individuals affected by COVID-19 will be allowed to access up to $10,000 of their super. Additionally, they will be allowed…
