A 'technicality' in the JobKeeper 2.0 extension has brought the deadline back by one week to Monday 24 August. Also in this article: an employee sacked for sexualised comments has lost his claim, and a wrap of recent unfair dismissal cases.
COVID-19 has caused unfair dismissal claims and stand down disputes to skyrocket. Also in this article: gender pay progress stalls; mental health is the biggest issue facing employers; and more.
The Federal Government is injecting an extra $15.6 million into the JobKeeper scheme, reversing some of the tightened eligibility rules announced as part of 'JobKeeper 2.0'.
The Federal Government has announced paid pandemic leave for workers in Victoria, but unions and business representatives say it should apply across all sectors nationally, to enable employers to better comply with directives around COVID safety.
An employer had "no sound basis" to remove a casual worker from the JobKeeper scheme, the Fair Work Commission has said in recommending it continue his payments. Also in this article: employee anxiety has reached an all-time high; how to remain in a growth-oriented mindset; using employee feedback to drive efficient change; and more.
A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim can proceed after a COVID-19 salary reduction put her below the high-income threshold, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. Also in this article: amended JobKeeper directions prioritise full-time workers; in-house labour hire EAs blocked; and more.
Extending JobKeeper and reducing payments has failed to address the original hurdles some employers have had to face in being forced to treat groups of employees differently, an employment lawyer says.
An academic is calling for a clearer definition of 'reasonableness' ahead of the Federal Government's JobKeeper review, so employers and workers don't continue to "fumble through" the new laws.
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