Second Reading Speeches

Fair Work Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2020

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the

Fair Work Act 2009
to: provide for 14 days paid COVID-19 leave for all workers, including part-time, casual and gig economy workers; and enable the Fair Work Commission to make COVID-19 leave orders to extend provisions in the Act to all workers, such as gig economy workers.

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