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Changes to JobKeeper – August 2020

Article By: Joey Tass, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   The Federal Government has just announced that it will extend JobKeeper until March 2021, in a revised format. Some key takeaways include the following: Payment amount  From 28 September 2020 to 3 January 2021, the JobKeeper wage subsidy will be…

Major reforms for the NSW construction industry

Article By: Joey Tass, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   The problems currently experienced in the construction industry, including the recent troubling high-profile cases of the Opal and Mascot towers in Sydney, has prompted reform by the NSW Government. Following the recommendations of the 2018 Shergold-Weir Report, and in recognizing…

Federal Court decision on “permanent casuals”

Article By: Joey Tass, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   The Full Federal Court has handed down its decision in the case of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 which found that Mr Rossato was entitled to be paid annual, personal and compassionate leave as well as payment…

Temporary changes to Long Service Leave rules during COVID-19

Article By: Tania Schiff, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   Recent temporary amendments to the Long Service Leave Act 1995 provides employees with greater flexibility in accessing their long service leave entitlements. The changes also provide additional options for employers as to how they remunerate their staff during the ongoing…

Courts launch COVID-19 list to deal with urgent parenting disputes

Article By: Anastasia Bayliss, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   The restrictions implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 continue to impact co-parenting arrangements. In some instances, this has created increased risk in family violence. Additionally, the restrictions have caused practical difficulties for parenting arrangements that allow parents to see…

Changes to industry Awards in response to COVID-19

Article By: Joey Tass, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   On 8 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) made determinations to vary 99 Awards in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These new measures apply from an employee’s first full pay period on or after 8 April 2020 until 30…

What support is available for Landlord’s of COVID-19 affected tenants?

Article By: Marissa Kinred, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   Landlords in NSW who agree to reduce rent, for business and residential tenants experiencing COVID financial distress, may be eligible for land tax refunds. The refunds only apply specifically to properties where it can be demonstrated that the tenant meets…

Working from the kitchen bench? Could this result in a work-related injury?

Article By: Rhea Mercado, Occupational Rehabilitation Consultant & Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Three Sticks   Given the current COVID-19 situation, more people are now working from home in makeshift home offices and workstation set ups. At the workplace, we usually have access to a dedicated work space, a work desk, work…

Residential Tenancies and COVID-19

Article By: Marissa Kinred, Lawyer Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   Recent changes to legislation responding to the COVID-19 crisis means that Tenants of households impacted by COVID-19 cannot be evicted for rent arrears for a period of 60 days. There are further restrictions on evictions for a six month period.…

Video conferencing from Zoom to doom – what are the risks?

Article By: Sarah Cappello, Partner Cappello Rowe Lawyers Sydney   We are all using video conferencing more now than ever before. Are you using the free version? It’s easy to sign up to, it handles the calls and gives you everything you need – perfect. Or is it? Are you…