Extentions of JobKeeper Payment

Extentions of JobKeeper Payment

New rules for the extension of the JobKeeper Payment (JobKeeper 2.0) On 21 July 2020, the Government announced that the JobKeeper Payment (‘JKP’) would be extended by a further six months to 28 March 2021 on a scaled-back basis, with businesses being required to re-...
Alternative Decline in Turnover Tests

Alternative Decline in Turnover Tests

In order for an employer (or an eligible business participant) to be entitled to a JobKeeper Payment (‘JKP’), they must, amongst other things, qualify for the JobKeeper Scheme (‘JKS’). This means the entity carried on business in Australia on 1 March 2020 and...
JobSeeker Vs JobKeeper

JobSeeker Vs JobKeeper

The Federal Government recently announced the JobKeeper Payment scheme, which is designed to assist employers (and self-employed individuals) affected by the Coronavirus pandemic to continue to pay their workers. The JobKeeper scheme has been well received and...