With small businesses working overtime to make it out the other side of the pandemic, many SME owners haven’t had a chance to think about the long-term effects of this lifestyle. Some call it ‘pandemic panic’ while others refer to it as the ‘stress cliff’ — the inevitable burnout that accompanies long hours, pervasive uncertainty, dwindling […]
The coronavirus crisis has devastated countless livelihoods – but there’s a new threat facing businesses and everyday workers alike that most of us haven’t seen coming. That’s according to Aussie employment relations expert Natasha Hawker, who told news.com.au JobKeeper 2.0, which is now just days away, would leave employees and staff exposed to a redundancy […]
First of all the good news – As we know now, the government has extended the JobKeeper scheme through to March 2021, albeit on reduced rates and tiered payments. Unfortunately, the amendments to the scheme which covers the extension to the payments scheme and the temporary amendments to the Fair Work Act is complex to […]
For many small business owners, the news that JobKeeper will now run until March 2021 has come as a welcome relief. The $1,500 a fortnight wage subsidy has supported around 3.5 million workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously slated to end in September 2020, this extension comes with tougher new rules about who qualifies for […]
Having already supported 960,000 businesses and 3.5 million workers, the Australian Federal Government has announced a further six month extension of the Job Keeper program. As many expected, the extension came with significant changes, including reduced and tiered payments and a requirement to reassess business eligibility. A high level overview of these changes is outlined […]
Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, joins Craig West to share her views on the future of work post-COVID-19, why she thinks Jobkeeper is a ‘game-changing’ opportunity that many businesses are missing out on, and how business owners can take advantage of the current ‘downtime’ to improve their business systems, efficiencies and value. Natasha […]
We look at the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the Australian economy. Accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay $10.8m in damages to a whistleblower who claimed it covered up evidence of money laundering. EY say they will appeal. We have more details of the case. The head of the IMF says predictions of […]
Yesterday’s introduction of the Australian government’s $130 billion stimulus package, came as welcome relief for many businesses that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the scheme, employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per employee where they meet a set eligibility criteria. Under the Job Keeper scheme, eligible […]
A roundup of this week’s Q&A on ABC Australia which featured Employee Matters Director, Natasha Hawker. The panel and guests tackled the COVID-19 impact on businesses and individuals, and discussed the new JobKeeper allowance. Read article Here