Victoria’s surge in workplace COVID-19 transmissions is the result of a classist employment system Coronavirus Kantha Dayaram 17 August 2020 Soaring workplace transmissions is the result of a growing class divide in which essential workers in high-risk industries lack job security.
COVID-19 has put casual work in the spotlight again — but research shows it still suits many Australians Coronavirus Mark Wooden 12 August 2020 Casual workers have borne the brunt of COVID-19 job losses and some have even been blamed for helping spread the disease within workplaces.
Morrison grants paid pandemic leave to Victorians who need to self-isolate Coronavirus Eloise Keating 4 August 2020 Workers in Victoria who need to self-isolate because they have coronavirus will be able to access paid pandemic leave in the form of a $1500 ‘disaster payment’ provided by the federal government.
More Australian workers could be granted paid pandemic leave Coronavirus Eloise Keating 31 July 2020 Scott Morrison has indicated paid pandemic leave could be extended to all workers, but small business advocates say the government should pay.
DoorDash drivers offered paid pandemic leave in first-of-its-kind union deal Hospitality Matthew Elmas 28 July 2020 DoorDash has agreed to financial assistance payments for contract drivers instructed to self-isolate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
