On 13 November 2020, the Fair Work Commission confirmed their decision to extend COVID-19 pandemic flexibility provisions within the Clerks – Private Sector Award until 29 March 2021. The flexibility provisions (Schedule I) are aimed at preserving the...
What’s your hourly rate? This is such a loaded question, isn’t it? An hourly rate actually penalises you for being efficient. The quicker you do the job, the less you get paid, take too long and your clients feel like you are ripping them off. If you charge by the...
A couple of new legislative Instruments regulating the arrangements for COVID affected SC457 or SC482 visa holders came to effect on 24 November 2020 . According to the previous rules in order to be nominated for a permanent SC 186 visa through the Temporary...
It’s almost that time of year again when workplaces begin hosting their Christmas festivities. However, with the pandemic having made many changes to our working lives, the office Christmas party will not be an exception to these changes. With restrictions still in...
With Australia experiencing its first recession in almost 30 years, redundancies have been an increasingly common feature within the employment law sphere. While many people have been made redundant for legitimate reasons, many employers are using the COVID-19...
The Department of Immigration announced the planning levels for the 2020-2021 Migration Program. Net overseas migration will be 71,200 less than the 154,000 persons in 2019-20, but is expected to gradually increase to around 201,000 in 2023-24. Skilled stream was...
