Employee rights, awards and entitlements
Find information about employer obligations and employee rights in Queensland businesses.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employee entitlements
- The Fair Work Commission had varied 99 awards to provide employees with 2 weeks unpaid pandemic leave and the ability to take annual leave at half pay if their employer agrees.
- From the 5 June 2020, Queensland workers (including casual workers) may be eligible for a Hardship payment of $1,500 if they contract COVID-19 outside their workplace.
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- Pandemic risk management for business
- Business health and safety resources for coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Keeping your workplace safe
- Mental health and wellbeing resources for businesses
- Incident reporting to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ)
- Work health and safety licences in Queensland
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- Last reviewed: 29 May 2020
- Last updated: 23 Jun 2020
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Events
- Payroll tax: Introduction to payroll tax in Queensland 28/04/2021
- Payroll tax: Contractor provisions 29/04/2021