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In this week’s Federal Budget, a new incentive was announced: “Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement” (BAC). No eligibility is required, only that the start date needs to be on or after 5 October 2020. ASGA has sourced advice on this incentive and Sue-Anne Brady, Sydney Regional Manager of Apprenticeship Support Australia, has summarised the information on BAC…
Business measures in this year’s Federal Budget focused on jobs recovery, tax breaks and the expansion of the instant asset write-off. This is welcome news for sign industry businesses. Key business-related budget measures include: New JobMaker Hiring Credit (subject to qualifying conditions) $200 per week if hiring an eligible employee aged 16 to 29 years, or…
Julie Rochester and Glenn Hain feature in ASGA’s upcoming webinar. Newly appointed ASGA President Julie Rochester will share her industry background and provide some insight into the future roadmap for the ASGA. ASGA’s Risk & Compliance Advisor Glenn Hain will explain the difference between Planning and Building Permits and provide an update on signage fire…
With the end of JobKeeper Phase 1 upon us, if your sign business does not qualify for JobKeeper Phase 2, we suggest you notify your staff who are affected by the changes in the next few days. The current JobKeeper scheme ends on 27 September 2020 and the changes commence on 28 September 2020 (JobKeeper…
In Australia, October is National Safe Work Month which raises awareness of work health and safety across industry. This year’s theme, Work Health and Safety through COVID-19, acknowledges and reflects the wide-reaching impacts of COVID-19 on Australian businesses, employers and workers. Individuals, their families and the broader community are all impacted by work-related injury and illness.…
Businesses in Victoria have been dealt another blow by the extension of Stage 4 restrictions for an additional two weeks. However, an examination of the rules shows that the harshest restrictions will remain in place for a further four weeks after that. Victorian businesses had been hoping that they could reopen in one week; however,…
Late yesterday there was a seemingly minor change that has a significant impact on operations of a number of members. Multiple worksites are now officially allowed to be visited by our employees. This opens installation up in many areas where it was not allowed only 24 hours ago. This has the effect that some members…
From 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August, workplaces in Melbourne must be closed unless: the workplace is part of a permitted activity, or all employees are working from home. Employers that require their staff to attend a work site must issue a worker permit to their employees – this is the employer’s responsibility. For more details visit https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/permitted-worker-scheme.…