Did you know that the Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme is coming to an end on 28 March 2021? This means that businesses will no longer be entitled to receive JobKeeper payments for their eligible employees or utilise the temporary Fair Work Act JobKeeper provisions which gave employers certain flexibilities.
To assist you The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has prepared a JobKeeper Update which provides information on key actions to take to prepare for the end of the JobKeeper payments and Fair Work Act JobKeeper provisions, as well as other areas for consideration with respect to employment requirements post-JobKeeper.
There is no strict legislative requirement that employers must notify employees of the end of JobKeeper payments or JobKeeper enabling directions. However, it is recommended that employees be notified nonetheless. Template letters have been drafted for use by individual employers and can be accessed through the JobKeeper Update above. These letters can be tailored to suit the employer’s specific circumstances prior to use by contacting one of our Senior Consultants, Workplace Relations on (08) 8300 0000.
