Tag: Australian workers

Tips For Reducing Burnout In The Workplace

Experiencing burnout in the workplace a problem many Australians experience at some stage during their professional career. This has become even more common in the age of covid-19 when a recent survey revealed that almost three-quarters of Australian and New Zealand workers admit to have experienced burnout at some stage during 2020.  There are many […]

Australian Workers Being Unpaid for Overtime Has Surged

Recently published research can reveal that up to 70 percent of Australian workers are working unpaid overtime. This comes as Australia experiences a surge in unpaid work as a result of hybrid working arrangements brought about by the covid-19 pandemic. The research illustrates that Australians are on average working 7.3 unpaid hours per week. This […]

Australians In Lockdown Have Had Bills Increased By $233

Over 15 million Australians are living in strict lockdown conditions as of 19th August. Although there are many people who are saving money as a result of staying at home, the cost of living for many is surprisingly only getting more expensive. Recently published research has demonstrated that 27 percent of Australian households have seen […]

The ATO Clashes With The Senate Over The Disclosure Of JobKeeper Order

Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan has argued public interest immunity against a Senate order that would have required the ATO to publish a list of businesses with a turnover of more than $10 million who were recipients of the JobKeeper wage subsidy. The Senate order, moved by independent senator Rex Patrick, would have also obliged […]

Centrelink Goes After 11,000 Australians for $33 Million Worth of JobKeeper Related Debts

Over 11 thousand Australians have been sent debt notices associated with JobKeeper wage subsides totalling an amount close to $33 million. Services Australia has announced that since April 2021 11,771 welfare recipients had debts raised, following a review of JobKeeper and income support payments.  Employment Minister Stuart Robert told parliament that it was the government’s […]

The Legal Consequences Of The High Courts Casual Employee Decision

The High Court of Australia has decided to unanimously uphold an appeal from recruitment company WorkPac against a 2020 Federal Court decision, ruling that WorkPac’s former employee, Robert Rossato, was in fact classed as a casual employee at law. In May 2020, the Full Federal Court ruled that casual employees who work stable, regular hours with […]

4.6 Billion of JobKeeper Payments Went To Businesses That Increased Their Turnover

It has been revealed that billions of dollars’ worth of JobKeeper payments were distributed to businesses that increased their turnover at the peak of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The Australian Government originally announced the $1,500 per fortnight wage subsidy in March 2020 when the economy shut down to combat the spread of the virus. […]

Prime Minister Scott Morrison Continues To Reject Calls To Bring Back JobKeeper

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected calls to reinstate JobKeeper. This is despite their being 13 million Australians who are currently in lockdown which is over half the nation’s population. The Prime Minister strongly insists that there is no time to implement a system to deliver emergency payments to individuals who need it now. “I’m […]

NSW and Victoria Government Boosts Support For Business

New South Wales and Victoria State Governments have both announced an increased level of business support measures to lessen the burden of recent state lockdowns, while the federal government has also increased its support for individuals as the covid-19 crisis continues to drag on. NSW Government Opens Applications For JobSaver On Monday 26th July, applications […]