NAT 015/20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Shorter working hours arrangements, variations to enterprise agreements and stand down:

The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to considerable hardship for businesses and their employees. Many businesses that are under pressure as a result of the crisis are looking for ways to meet their liabilities, preserve jobs and avoid the loss of necessary skills over the months ahead until the pandemic passes. This Member Advice deals with shorter working hours arrangements, applications to vary enterprise agreements and the stand down provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).