Help wanted: How JobKeeper and the retail union failed Harris Scarfe workers
Executives at department store Harris Scarfe and receivers Deloitte made 59 retail workers redundant in March, but weeks later, the retailer was looking to hire once again.
Morrison’s “JobTrainer” pledges $2 billion for apprentice wage subsidies and vocational training reform
Apprentice wages will be supported through to March next year in a $1.5 billion extension to subsidies that will also see medium sized businesses benefit.
Morrison says income support will be extended, so which industries rely on JobKeeper the most?
With the federal government confirming plans to extend income support, we look at a industry-by-industry breakdown of the JobKeeper program.
JobKeeper: Thousands of sole traders hit with audits and told they may need to repay wage subsidies
The ATO has sent emails to business owners threatening potential back payments over ineligible JobKeeper applications, sparking concern among sole traders.
“Inflexible”: Kate Carnell says business partners have been left out of Morrison’s JobKeeper program
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell says business owners operating under a partnership have been left in the lurch by JobKeeper rules.
“Expect to hear from us”: ATO sounds warning on dodgy JobKeeper applications, foreshadowing audits and clawbacks
The ATO is encouraging businesses that may have made a mistake on their JobKeeper applications to come forward or risk an audit.
Don’t ‘set and forget’: How the JobKeeper scheme should be extended
JobKeeper payments are expected to go to 6.6 million Australians, in order to save the jobs of around one million. This gap creates an opportunity to extend the scheme.
JobKeeper powers: How employees get paid, stand down orders explained, and penalties for rule breakers
What you need to know about paying JobKeeper recipient employees, issuing stand down orders, and what happens if businesses get it wrong.
Why those on temporary visas should have access to JobKeeper subsidies
The centrepiece of the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package is its JobKeeper payments. But those on temporary visas are excluded.
Employers granted extraordinary new powers under Morrison’s $130 billion JobKeeper scheme
Federal Parliament is meeting today to pass the Morrison government's $130 billion JobKeeper package. Here's what we know about who will be eligible.
What Morrison’s stimulus packages mean for startups, and survival tips for those who can’t apply
With so many coronavirus announcements for SMEs, you could be left wondering where your startup sits. Here's a rundown of the support available to you.
JobKeeper subsidies for sole traders: How do I know if I’m eligible, and how much money will I get?
Sole traders and self-employed people will be among the six million Australians who will gain access to the government’s $130 billion wage subsidy program.
