With businesses impacted by COVID-19 facing a need to balance
how they manage a reduction in trade while supporting their
employees, the Fair Work Commission (Commission)
has taken steps to provide greater flexibility to leave
entitlements in modern awards.
In this article, we review how the Fair Work Commission has
taken steps to amend modern awards to provide employers and
employees with greater flexibility in the use of leave
entitlements.
Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Businesses
With the rapid spread of COVID-19 around the globe causing
concerns for businesses and governments alike, the Australian
government has introduced a number of measures in an effort to
'flatten the curve' over the last month. These have
included the unprecedented step to impose strict social distancing
requirements and progressive restrictions on the operation of
non-essential businesses.
