Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy to continue paying their employees. The Government will provide a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee until 27 September 2020.

Eligible employees

Eligible employees are employees who:

are currently employed by the eligible employer

were employed by the employer at 1 March 2020

are full-time, part-time, or long-term casuals (a casual employed on a regular and systemic basis for longer than 12 months as at 1 March 2020)

are a permanent employee of the employer, or if a long-term casual employee, not a permanent employee of any other employer

are at least 16 years of age at 1 March 2020

are an Australian citizen, the holder of a permanent visa, or a Special Category (Subclass 444) Visa Holder at 1 March 2020

were a resident for Australian tax purposes on 1 March 2020

are not in receipt of a JobKeeper Payment from another employer

For all employees who have nominated Firscall Health as your primary employment this could mean you could be eligible for a JobKeeper Payment, please register your interest by emailing angela@firstcallhealth.com.au or tony@firstcallhealth.com.au and direct any queries relating to this matter to either Angela or Tony. Please ensure you meet the eligible employees criteria prior to registering. If you are unsure we can provide further information on this for you.