JOBKEEPER PAYMENT – INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES
Employee Obligations Employees will receive a notification from their employer that they are receiving the JobKeeper Payment. The majority of employees will need to do nothing further. Employees in the following circumstances will have additional obligations. Employees that have multiple employers must notify the employer that is their primary employer. Employees that are not Australian citizens must notify their employer of their visa status, to allow their employer to determine if they are an eligible employee. Employees that are currently in receipt of an income support payment must notify Services Australia of their new income. Background on Jobkeeper Payment for Employees Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a wage subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee from 30 March 20...