NAT 077/20: COVID-19: Victorian Government Stage 4 restrictions: Temporary reduction in staffing levels and employer payment obligations:

There has been some uncertainty about an employer’s obligations to pay employees who are temporarily not able to be offered work due to the Victorian Government’s Stage 4 restrictions on the number of employees who are permitted to be on a work site in particular industries. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has published advice on this issue.