COVID-19 Update – JobKeeper scheme, redundancy, varying enterprise agreements, recent cases and changes to Fair Work Commission processes

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, a large volume of changes and decisions have been made to support both employers and employees including the introduction of the JobKeeper legislation flexibilities and changes to various modern awards.

In order to facilitate these changes and further assist parties, new resources are available and consequential amendments made to relevant legislation and rules. Further, the Fair Work Commission has dealt with and received a number of COVID-19 related applications and acted of its own accord to introduce special measures in response to COVID-19. Below is a summary of the most recent information.

JobKeeper disputes – Form 13A

The Fair Work Commission has introduced a new Form 13A that is used solely for dealing with JobKeeper disputes. By Using the new Form 13A, employees, employers, and employee or employer organisations may apply to the Commission to deal with a JobKeeper dispute under the new provisions relating to COVID-19