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Award Flexibility During Coronavirus
Fair Work Commission has made changes to various awards which are effective immediately and will remain in place until 30 June 2020.
10 tips for separated parents during COVID-19
10 suggestions to help separated families experiencing extra pressure and stresses during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
New Bill “Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 (Cth)”
A new Bill was passed in parliament on 23 March 2020 and received assent the following day, making significant changes to how bankruptcy and insolvency regulations and laws will now work due to the impact of COVID-19.
Changes to the operation of Queensland’s Magistrates Court
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Queensland’s Magistrates Courts have implemented changes to court operations.
Yes, there is a Santa Corona – and she is the Patron Saint of Plagues and Pandemics
An article from the Maltese e-Newsletter, The Journal of the Maltese Diaspora, regarding Santa Corona the Patron Saint of Plagues and Pandemics.
Do I Have To Vote In This Weekend’s Local Government Election
S168 of the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 (Qld) makes it an offence for an Elector to fail to vote at an election without a valid and sufficient excuse.
Don’t just assume your insurance policy for Business Interruption won’t respond to a claim because there is an Exclusion for Pandemics!
Many general insurance policies for business interruption will have an exclusion for claims caused by a pandemic, however, do not assume that any business interruption policy you have contains that exclusion or even if it does, you may still have a valid claim.
Changes to Awards – Annualised Salary
Changes to annualised wages in Modern Awards took effect on 1 March 2020 and if you’re an employer these amendments will require you to review your contracts to ensure that you are continuing to comply with your obligations.
First home buyers – new Loan Deposit Scheme
From January 2020, the government implemented a new Loan Deposit Scheme to assist first home buyers entering the property market.
