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Emergency coronavirus powers to give bosses more flexibility to change workers’ conditions – SBS News
Emergency coronavirus powers are being legislated to allow about 960,000 companies using JobKeeper wage subsidies to vary hours, duties and job location.
The Morrison government will aim to pass laws extending powers for almost one million bosses to change workers’ conditions.
The emergency coronavirus powers allow about 960,000 companies using JobKeeper wage subsidies to vary hours, duties and job location.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has flagged making the arrangements permanent even if the businesses no longer access the payments.
But the government’s first step will be to pass laws to ensure the powers run until March to coincide with the ex…
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