In the last few days, Australia has seen the Federal, State and
Territory governments ramp up their response to the ongoing global
pandemic. In recent days, the Federal, State and Territory
governments have passed a suite of legislation which aims at
alleviating the strain on employers and employees, who are now
required to find alternative arrangements amidst disruption to
ordinary business.
In this article, we identify the changes which commenced on 25
March 2020 with regard to long service leave in New South Wales, as
a way to provide additional flexibility to employers and
employees.
COVID-19's Impact on Industry
COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on industry as a result of
the ensuing restrictions surrounding the movement of persons, and
their access to public places.