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HR Help Desk
JobKeeper after 28 September 2020
By Cath Grawe, HR Central Communications Officer
For many, this year has been one of stress and anxiety. It has perhaps resulted in an agile or changed business model to remain active during the COVID-19 pandemic and sadly some positions may have been made redundant.
Alongside masks and hand sanitiser a lot of people have also been operating their business under the Jobkeeper scheme and whilst it has been extended until March 2021, it has a few changes to keep in mind.
Post 28 September, 2020, when the original Jobkkeeper is due to finish, eligible business will still be able to apply, but under these circumstances. Payments will still be calculated fortnightly. To be able to claim you will need to meet the decline in turnover test.
28 SEP 2020 – 3 JAN 2021 (DECEMBER QUARTER)
For a company to be eligible their actual GST turnover for Sep 20 Quarter must be down by percentage in Table 1, above, against same period in 2019.
Employee: The reference date for assessing which employees are eligible for the JobKeeper Payment is now 1 July 2020 with effect from 3 August 2020. The reference period for employees regarding their hours worked to determine their tier of payment will be the two fortnightly pay periods prior to 1 March 2020 or 1 July 2020. The period with the higher number fortnightly pay periods prior to 1 March 2020 or 1 July 2020. The period with the higher number of hours is to be used for employees who were eligible at 1 March 2020. Payments Amounts: $1200 (20+ hrs), $750 (<20hrs) 4 JAN 2021 – 28 MAR 2021 (MARCH QUARTER)
For a company to be eligible their actual GST Turnover for Dec 20 Quarter must be down by percentage in Table 1 above against 2019
Employee: The reference date for assessing which employees are eligible for the JobKeeper Payment is now 1 July 2020 with effect from 3 August 2020. The reference period for employees regarding their hours worked to determine their tier of payment will be the two fortnightly pay periods prior to 1 March 2020 or 1 July 2020. The period with the higher number fortnightly pay periods prior to 1 March 2020 or 1 July 2020. The period with the higher number of hours is to be used for employees who were eligible at 1 March 2020. Payments Amounts: $1000 (20+ hrs), $650 (<20hrs)
In addition to the above information, call the SSAA HR Help Desk if you would like any help with the following: l Standing down an employee for employers NOT accessing the jobkkeeper scheme l Jobkeeper stand down direction to reduce hours or days of work l Jobkeeper direction to change employees duties and/or work location l Direction to take annual leave due to the coronavirus outbreak l Jobkeeper notification of stand down letter l Working from home checklist l Redundancy l Sending people home who are unwell l Underperformance (what is tolerated during these conditions, and what is not) l Anxiety and stress in your employees l
TABLE 1
BUSINESS TYPE
Registered Charity
Business Turnover <$1BN
Business Turnover $1BN + PERCENTAGE
15%
30%
50%
*This information may be subject to change after date of publication.
If you would like any further information call the SSAA HR Help Desk 1300 017 722.
