Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00350:clause:1_789ga
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00350
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 789GA
Character Range: 11068–13185

789GA  Guide to this Part

      The purpose of this Part is to assist employers who qualify for the jobkeeper scheme to deal with the economic impact of the Coronavirus known as COVID‑19.
      This Part authorises an employer who qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme to give a jobkeeper enabling stand down direction to an employee (including to reduce hours of work).
      This Part authorises an employer who qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme to give a direction to an employee about:

                (a) the duties to be performed by the employee; or
                (b) the location of the employee's work.
      This Part authorises an employer who qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme and an employee to make an agreement in relation to:

                (a) the days or times when the employee is to perform work; or
                (b) the employee taking annual leave, including at half pay.

      This Part provides that an employer who qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme must consult an employee (or a representative of the employee) before giving a direction.
      This Part provides that:

                (a) a direction given by an employer who qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme to an employee does not apply to the employee if the direction is unreasonable in all of the circumstances; and
                (b) a direction given by an employer who qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme to an employee in relation to the duties to be performed by the employee, or the location of the employee's work, does not apply to the employee unless the employer reasonably believes the direction is necessary to continue the employment of one or more employees of the employer.

      This Part provides for other safeguards relating to directions given by employers who qualify for the jobkeeper scheme, including a rule that this Part will at all times operate subject to listed laws.
      This Part provides that the FWC may deal with a dispute about the operation of this Part.
Note: The core provisions of this Part (namely, Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11) will be repealed on 28 September 2020.