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JobKeeper schemes – ATO review activity starts

2 June 2020

The ATO reportedly received 2,609 tip-offs about businesses accessing JobKeeper payments by 20 May 2020, and is investigating some of those cases.

Back to the office: Working from home to change as Queensland lifts restrictions on attending the workplace

1 June 2020

Queensland has lifted restrictions on attending the office, encouraging workers to speak with their employer about a safe return to work.

FEG: Who is the ‘true employer’ and liable for unpaid employee entitlements in a group of companies?

1 June 2020

In a recent decision, a holding company of a group of companies was held to be the ‘true employer’, despite its subsidiary being documented as the ‘employer of record’.

Queensland | COVID-19 Commercial Leasing Code

29 May 2020

On 28 May 2020, the Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (Qld) (the Queensland Code) was passed. It gives legal effect to the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (the National Code) in Queensland.

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Webinar series – What I need to know for EOFY 2020?

10 June 20

Every end of financial year has its own challenges, and this year we have even more than usual!

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Blended mental health first aid (MHFA) training for workplaces

18 June 20

Appointed mental health first aid officers within a workplace can help to strengthen a supportive workplace culture, improve retention and engagement and reduce legal risk

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Webinar – Workpac decision on casual employees – what employers need to know

23 June 20

In what is being described as employees ‘double dipping’, the Full Federal Court’s recent decision in Workpac v Rossato confirms that an employee who is paid a casual loading on the misunderstanding that they are a casual employee, may also claim permanent entitlements such as paid annual leave and personal leave.

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