COVID19 Fact Sheets

Health and safety does not stop at level 4. • At level 4 only essential services are to remain open • If you are carrying… Read More »A H&S Level 4 Guidance – Updated

Always remember, if you believe your work is unsafe you have the right to cease work. You can stop unsafe work when: The work will… Read More »Level 3 Health & Safety Factsheet – Updated

Under Level 2 most businesses will be open. The emphasis remains on businesses implementing strong public health measures including: Physical distancing Enabling tracing Maintaining clean… Read More »Level 2 Health & Safety Factsheet – Updated

The wage subsidy is paid to your employer to help them to keep paying your wages during the disruption caused by COVID-19 and the lockdown.… Read More »If your employer receives the wage subsidy there are some things they must do

Casual workers are still entitled to the wage subsidy. You still have sick leave rights If you have a regular pattern of work over a… Read More »Casual workers still have rights

You can’t be told to take annual or sick leave. If your employer tries to make you take annual or sick leave, they cannot legally… Read More »Your employer can’t make you use your leave

If you are available to work – whether at home or not – you should be fully paid. It is against the law for your… Read More »Your employer can’t just stop paying you

There are specific essential industries – your employer can’t just say they are essential and keep going. If you are carrying on as an essential… Read More »Your employer can’t ignore your health and safety

You can’t be given a new working from home employment agreement. Any changes to your current agreement have to be done in “good faith” –… Read More »Your employer can’t just change your contract