JobMaker is nowhere near bold enough: The government should make these four fundamental changes Coronavirus Brendan Coates 10 November 2020 Official forecasts say unemployment won’t fall to 5.5% until 2024. JobMaker as presently configured won’t do enough to speed it up.
Is it legal to advertise positions for JobMaker-eligible candidates only? Federal Budget 2020 Trent Hancock 4 November 2020 The JobMaker hiring credit scheme has drawn criticism for potentially encouraging a form of age discrimination.
Qualifying and legacy employers can still utilise some JobKeeper flexibilities: Here’s a break down Finance Georgie Chapman 21 October 2020 Many employers can take some comfort in knowing the JobKeeper flexibilities in the Fair Work Act have been extended.
In defence of JobMaker: JobKeeper’s replacement might not be perfect, but there’s much to like Economy Peter Davidson 20 October 2020 The JobMaker hiring credit could prompt employers to hire Australians facing prolonged unemployment.
Government’s $4 billion JobMaker scheme referred to Senate inquiry, as tight eligibility rules emerge Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 16 October 2020 The JobMaker scheme has been referred to a Senate committee for inquiry, but eligibility requirements rule out businesses claiming JobKeeper.
