Lockdowns are happening across Australia, at a moment’s notice, causing many industries to be paused until restrictions are eased and lockdowns are lifted.
As the economic climate and public health directives change, Domestic Payroll works with you by; staying on top of the new rules that effect domestic staff, keeping you updated on employment standards and placing your service on hold as required at no cost.
As of 24 August 2021, NSW childcare workers who live in or work in LGA’s of concern are required to have their first COVID-19 vaccine by 30 August 2021.
For everyone else, the Fair Work Ombudsman ( FWO) has released a tiered assessment for employers who wish to direct their employees to be vaccinated. Continue reading Covid-19 Vaccinations & Nannies
As we all start to return to a normal way of living and with the roll out of vaccines starting to take place across Australia, the Department of Health has provided online training for a number of industries including primary carers. As childcare workers, the Covid-19 infectious control online training may be of interest.
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We have communicated throughout the year on the ever changing and challenging Covid health crisis and how we can remain safe for our families, our staff and the public in general. Continue reading Covid Safety Check
As most Australian states are discussing stage 3 lockdowns, we understand these are quite concerning, if not terrifying realities to our communities. Each state and territory managing their individual regions, please refer to the latest public health orders to your area. At this stage, the NSW and Victorian governments have released what this would look like and those who need to travel to care for children are still classified as essential services. Please see the links below and the advice your region.
Continue reading What does Stage 3 Lockdown look like for Nanny Care – Covid-19
Information being delivered from Federal Government to assist small and medium business in maintaining their staff during the Covid-19 health crisis is evolving quickly. We have been watching these announcements closely to keep you, as employers, as up to date as possible with additional funding you may be able to access in order to maintain your nannies employment. As communicated last week, a temporary cash flow supplement will be released automatically to businesses whose withhold tax activity remains active until September 2020. This supplement will automatically be applied as a credit on your activity statements until September 2020. See the link below.
Continue reading Federal Assistance for Maintaining Employees – Covid-19