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Federal government considers broadening JobKeeper eligibility

Federal government considers broadening JobKeeper eligibility

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April 05, 2020 16: 38:37

The Federal government has actually indicated it might expand access to the JobKeeper payment, while alerting the legislation to present the wage aid should pass Parliament on Wednesday.

Bottom line:

  • Attorney-General Christian Porter has actually ruled out making modifications to thousands of enterprise agreements
  • He conceded it’s not yet clear how the wage subsidy will use to casual workers
  • The Australian Council of Trade Unions is prompting the Government to consist of more employees in the JobKeeper program

The $130 billion measure will help pay the earnings of an estimated 6 million Australians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn.

Full-time and part-time workers, along with sole traders and casuals who have wor

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