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Australia – Covid 19 Government Support for Foreign Companies

04/05/2020
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Parliament Grants Extraordinary Powers to JobKeeper-Eligible Employers in Response to COVID-19

04/05/2020
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Legislation passed by Parliament last night amended the Fair Work Act to give new powers to employers that are eligible for JobKeeper subsidies. The powers include the ability to direct employees to work reduced hours or days, undertake alternate duties and work at an alternate location. JobKeeper generally The JobKeeper payment scheme is an....
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Australia – PM Announces Details of Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases: COVID-19 UPDATE (8 April 2020)

04/05/2020
The Prime Minister announced yesterday the introduction of The Mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code). The Code sets out a series of guidelines for negotiated solutions to financial distress caused by the COVID-19 crisis in the commercial leasing context. It addresses, among other things, tenant relief eligibility requirements, mandatory rent waivers/deferrals and how these are....
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Australia – COVID-19 Major Changes for Landlords and Tenants

04/05/2020
National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (Code of Conduct) The National Cabinet announced a new mandatory Code of Conduct to apply to retail, office and industrial commercial leases during the COVID-19 pandemic (commencing from 3 April 2020). The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to impose a....
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