Emily Kermac

What now? Unwinding the Pandemic

A business operator has the ability now to refuse entry or service to a customer as long as anti-discrimination rules are not breached. Excluding an individual by vaccination status without a public health order however will be a question of whether the rule is reasonable, necessary, and proportionate.

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What now? Unwinding the Pandemic
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Increased flexibility for Parental Leave Pay for self-employed

From 1 July 2020, parents accessing the Government’s parental leave pay (PPL) scheme will have greater flexibility and options.  Targeting the self-employed and small business owners, the changes introduce a new flexible paid parental leave pay period of 30 days. Previously, new parents could apply for PPL for a continuous block of up to 18 weeks.

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Increased flexibility for Parental Leave Pay for self-employed
( Posted in: Tax )