JobMaker scheme meets just 1% of 450,000 new jobs target
The $4 billion JobMaker hiring credit was designed to employ job seekers between 16 and 35 years old between early October 2020 and Wednesday last week.
Small businesses now able to claim JobMaker hiring credits
Small businesses can begin claiming hiring credits under the federal government’s JobMaker program this week, with the first quarterly claim period opening on Monday.
SMEs can now register for JobMaker hiring credits ahead of payments flowing in February
SMEs wanting to access the federal government’s JobMaker hiring credits can now register for the scheme via the Australian Taxation Office.
JobMaker hiring credits could be revised, after COSBOA highlights “onerous” burden for small business
Treasury is working with the Council of Small Business Organisations to address key concerns about the JobMaker hiring credit program.
Is it legal to advertise positions for JobMaker-eligible candidates only?
The JobMaker hiring credit scheme has drawn criticism for potentially encouraging a form of age discrimination.
JobMaker not suited to most SMEs, as Treasury estimates hiring credits will create 45,000 jobs, not 450,000
The federal government’s JobMaker hiring credit is not suited to many SMEs, which are still in a recovery phase, according to CPA Australia.
In defence of JobMaker: JobKeeper’s replacement might not be perfect, but there’s much to like
The JobMaker hiring credit could prompt employers to hire Australians facing prolonged unemployment.
After a “tumultuous” year, Melbourne’s Naught Distillery says the federal budget will help it achieve its original vision
Naught Distillery co-founder Chris Cameron says two key incentives in this year’s federal budget will make a big difference to his business.
