Coronavirus Info & Helpful Direction

[Axe Man]

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Yeah thats the one, nearly 1m casuals are employed for < 12 months. Why is there a restriction of 12 months on it, person that started that job in Jan this year is already relying on that money and that job.

I also dont really understand the $1500 figure, its basically minimum wage (currently $740 a week). NZ and UK have gone with 80% of peoples wages which seems a lot fairer but at least it is something.

I'm not sure why there is the 12 month requirement for casuals, it is a bit unfair. Then there are part time and long term casuals who will be getting a pay rise if their ordinary wages were below $1,500 per fortnight. Apparently the UK style scheme wasn't compatible with our wage and social security systems.

The NZ scheme is not for 80%. The subsidy is actually significantly less than ours. They have asked employers to still pay 80%, however they are not required to do so.

At this stage the UK scheme is only for 3 months compared to our 6 (although it might be extended).

It's not perfect but it very good news for millions of people out of work or on significantly reduced hours.

[azabob]

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I think it's a good measure and not a large impost on businesses to implement. It's a fairly simple payroll function and the payment will allow the business to pay staff to complete it.

Are you referring to casual workers with less than 12 months service missing out, as that's the only significant group I can see affected?

Isn’t it 12 months for all employees?

[chef]

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Isn’t it 12 months for all employees?

'are full-time, part-time, or long-term casuals (a casual employed on a regular basis for longer than 12 months as at 1 March 2020)'

[jeemak]

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Yeah thats the one, nearly 1m casuals are employed for < 12 months. Why is there a restriction of 12 months on it, person that started that job in Jan this year is already relying on that money and that job.

I also dont really understand the $1500 figure, its basically minimum wage (currently $740 a week). NZ and UK have gone with 80% of peoples wages which seems a lot fairer but at least it is something.

Our national attitude towards the people who often fill those jobs (young people, women, and those in and out of work for whatever reason) is really poor. And that's not a political statement, it's a fact, they're a complete afterthought within the decision making process.

With the $1500 limit we're much closer to the US in our thinking in this area than we used to be and the UK hasn't strayed as far as we have. Maybe that's why we're called 'straya!

Ok ok, thank you everybody I'll let myself out...…..and don't forget to try the veal.

[Bulldog4life]

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Our national attitude towards the people who often fill those jobs (young people, women, and those in and out of work for whatever reason) is really poor. And that's not a political statement, it's a fact, they're a complete afterthought within the decision making process.

With the $1500 limit we're much closer to the US in our thinking in this area than we used to be and the UK hasn't strayed as far as we have. Maybe that's why we're called 'straya!

Ok ok, thank you everybody I'll let myself out...…..and don't forget to try the veal.

We are all out of veal...but we have veal substitute.

[Twodogs]

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We are all out of veal...but we have veal substitute.

It's veally good!

It's a Japo-Scandinavian imitation veal substitute, and I'm afraid that's the last slice, anyway.

[Bulldog4life]

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It's veally good!

It's a Japo-Scandinavian imitation veal substitute, and I'm afraid that's the last slice, anyway.

I never get sick of it.

[ledge]

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Do you mind me asking what sort of industry you're in?
Great to hear of 70 ppl getting taken on. Any time I hear of companies taking on people right now - it is great news. Even if only temporary to get some folks through.

I work at the liquor DC in Laverton for Woolworths .

[ledge]

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I'm tipping Woolies

Your right , just near Laverton Market , down from the Westside hotel.

[ledge]

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Update here . We opened up a nightshift so it helps with the social distancing a little, I have gone on to it, haven’t done it for years and at the moment it’s only until April 26, I’m backing it’s extended.
The 70 haven’t started but interviews are going on.
The rush has calmed down as the supermarkets are now catching up and the silly hoarders have slowed, blame them for the price hikes,they gave shops the perfect storm to do it.
I expect us to get busy stocking Dan Murphy and BWS as people start drinking at home.
The problem we are now getting is receiving stock to send to stores.
If I was a teenager looking for a job , first opportunity I would be doing logistic courses, life will change after this eg a lot will stick with online shopping and employees will have many working from home in the future.

[Remi Moses]

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Probably one of the positives of this horror is that hopefully employers have realised people can work from home

[GVGjr]

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For those struggling with motivation I found this to be a bit of an inspiration

I've listened to US Navy Admiral, McRaven before and his messages are simple but powerful

Original version but reduced

[GVGjr]

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Linkedin version, which focuses more on what people might be going through now

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6650587427004121088/

Some will find both are worth listening to

[Eastdog]

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Who's working from home now? We have 50% of our team working from home each day and of course the other 50% is in the office
Daily conference calls and plenty of communications throughout each day.

I’m still going into work myself taking all the precautions.

Australia is progressing well with the coronavirus but we can’t become complacent.

[Twodogs]

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For those struggling with motivation I found this to be a bit of an inspiration

I've listened to US Navy Admiral, McRaven before and his messages are simple but powerful

Original version but reduced

Heh!