Q&A

Can my employer make me work more hours on job keeper?

Can my employer make me work more hours on job keeper?

Under the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act, it is unlawful for an employer to force (or try to force) an employee to work unreasonable additional hours, or to tell the employee that they must work additional hours as a condition of receiving the amount of the JobKeeper payment.”

How many hours do you need to work to receive JobKeeper?

80 hours
Workers must have worked a total of 80 hours or more within their reference period to access the Tier 1 rate. An employees reference period is the most recent 28 days ending on the final day of their pay period that ended before either 1 March 2020 or 1 July 2020.

What happens in the first few days of a new job?

If your first couple of days on the job are a little turbulent, that doesn’t necessarily mean that your new role won’t work out in the long run. Your new boss could be having an off week, or the HR department might’ve dropped the ball on coordinating your orientation.

Is it possible to work Monday through Friday?

I am available to work Monday through Friday, and I am very flexible about the start and end times on those days. I’m willing to make occasional additional hours work with my schedule. I really value my weekend time with my family. I’m more than willing to go above and beyond during the standard work week.

Are there any jobs that hire 16 year olds?

Getting started in the workforce at a young age will build responsibility, accountability, and valuable job skills. Here is a list of jobs hiring 16 year olds. Ice cream parlors are a great place to start looking for jobs that hire at 16.

How does an employer change the hours of work?

If an employee or employer wants to change the hours of work, both should agree to this in writing in the employment agreement. Hours of work in an employment agreement might include that an employee also do additional work, as reasonably required by an employer, and should agree on any compensation for this overtime.

Can a person work 16 hours a day?

Yes, you can but you will not be productive throughout the 16 hours. Also, if you do it for many years, you harm your body to an irreparable extent. I shifted from working 14+ hours a day to working 8–10 hours now.

I am available to work Monday through Friday, and I am very flexible about the start and end times on those days. I’m willing to make occasional additional hours work with my schedule. I really value my weekend time with my family. I’m more than willing to go above and beyond during the standard work week.

Can a union contract change your job description?

An important exception covers employees who are governed by an employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement that stipulates a specific set of work roles or conditions. Many union contracts state very explicitly what duties are associated with various positions.

How often should you change your job description?

Some organizations create job descriptions based on a list of qualities and competencies that have been critical to the success of outstanding performers in that role over time. Since work roles evolve based on organizational needs and employee abilities, job descriptions should be updated periodically to reflect those changes.