
Victorian government announces pilot scheme to pay casual workers sick leave
It’s been a busy year for payroll professionals in Victoria, with the state government introducing landmark, nation-first changes to the payroll landscape. In July, the state became the first to introduce criminal penalties for businesses found guilty of ‘wage theft.’ Now in the wake of Victoria’s second COVID-19 lockdown, the state government has announced it’s creating a nation-first scheme that will provide sick and carer’s pay for casual workers. How will the scheme work? The ‘Secure Work Pilot Scheme’ will provide casual […]