To intervene or not to intervene?

September 16, 2022
in Coronavirus COVID-19, Employee Relations, HR Central, OHS, Training, Wellbeing
By Mel Hay
EAP,employees,human resources,mental health,OHS,policies,wellbeing

Employee Mental Health

As an employer it is probable that you will manage/or even already have managed an employee that is impacted by mental health. Mental health issues significantly increased during the pandemic and research says that at least one in five people will experience a mental health issue every year. As an employer it is important to check in with your employees, to take the matter seriously and provide resources and suppor

Jobkeeper until March 2021. Let’s go over it again….

August 19, 2020
in JobKeeper
By HR Central
eligibility,Jobkeeper extension

Jobkeeper extended until March 2021. In July 2020, the Federal Government announced an extension of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits), referred to as Jobkeeper and JobSeeker. Jobkeeper was originally due to cease at the end of September, 2020 but will now continue until March 2021. This should be seen as a relief for many businesses that are wanting to continue to operate, but have been damaged financially by the operational restrictions put in place in order to curb the virus. Howeve

Job Keeper extension after September, with two tiered payment system

July 21, 2020
in JobKeeper
By HR Central
benefits,COVID-19,eligibility,JobKeeper,JobSeeker,September,unemployment,Updates to JobKeeper

The Prime Minister and the Treasurer have announced today JobKeeper extension post September, 2020. Current arrangements remain in place through to September 25, 2020. Beyond that date JobKeeper will be extended, (until March 2021), via a new two tier system and at a lower rate for those businesses who are eligible. 1. Will I be eligible? To apply for JobKeeper support for the Dec quarter (ending Jan 3 2021, application for which will happen mid-late September 2020), a business will need to meet the requ

Considering Redundancy during COVID-19

June 1, 2020
in Coronavirus COVID-19
By HR Central
Award,change of duties,communication,enterprise agreement,merger,redundancy,restructure,staff,takeover,trigger event

Most businesses have been (and still are), affected in different ways throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In many cases, sales/business is well down and employees that were busy prior, are now not required to work as much as they did, if at all. JobKeeper legislation has certainly helped businesses that fit the eligibility criteria, but there are others that do not qualify but still need to change their workforce. This can be done by agreement in

JobKeeper Extension

Good news for Employers, the ATO has granted a JobKeeper extension, allowing more time for businesses to pay their workers and get their applications in.

First Two Fortnight Key Dates:

Fortnights One (Mar 30 - Apr 12) and Two (Apr 13 - 26) Employee Payments: May 8th (was April 30th) JobKeeper Program Enrolment: May 31 (was April 30)

What does this mean?

So long as you are enrolled by 31 May (provided you meet all eligibility criteria, in

JobKeeper – Key Dates 15 April 2020

April 15, 2020
in Coronavirus COVID-19
By HR Central
accountant,ATO,bookkeeper,casual,eligible employees,enrolment,HR advice Australia,JobKeeper Payments,JobKeeper Program,part-time employees,permanent employees,registration of interest

We can confirm JobKeeper Key Dates (as at 15 April, 2020) are as follows:

APRIL 20

FAQ’s for companies eligible to participate in the JobKeeper program and their eligible employees

April 9, 2020
in Coronavirus COVID-19
By HR Central
annual leave,annualised salaries,directing an employee,JobKeeper,unpaid leave,Working from Home

Can I stand employees down?

Yes you can. Can I direct my team to work different hours or in a different place, even if they have been stood down? Yes you can. You must consult with your employee before directing them to change their work hours, work at a different location, or work differently. These changes must be beneficial for the ongoing employment of themselves and/or other employees.

You can change duties so long as the duties are