COVID-19 Information
It is an unprecedented time in business as the coronavirus pandemic impacts economies right across the globe. In our region, this pandemic comes on top of the ongoing drought and recent bushfires and floods, putting huge pressure on businesses in all industries.
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As many of you are aware, the State and Federal Governments have announced stimulus packages to help the economy and assist small to medium sized businesses navigate this health crisis.
We are advising our clients to proceed with caution when looking at the various stimulus packages available and applying these to decisions on staffing and business cashflow. There is an enormous amount of assistance available and with that comes a barrage of information, but we are here to help. Before making the BIG decisions in your business make sure you have all the information available and have doubled checked your eligibility.
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RMJ GUIDE TO JOBKEEPER 2.0
The Federal Government has announced the JobKeepr wage subsidy will be extended to March 2021. There will be a number of changes made around eligibility, payment rates and employees that will come into effect after 28 September 2020.
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We have developed the Roach Morgan-Jones Guide to JobKeeper 2.0 to simplify the changes for business owners.
JOBKEEPER 2.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions around JobKeeper 2.0. Under new measures announced by the Federal Government there will be a number of changes made around eligibility, payment rates and employees that will come into effect after 28 September 2020.
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These FAQs are designed to help business owners understand the new measures.
RMJ COVID-19 BUSINESS SURVIVAL GUIDE
With government trade restrictions expected to get tighter, there’s a number of things business owners should be working on RIGHT NOW, in order to survive the current economic climate.
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We have drafted the COVID-19 Business Survival Guide to assist our clients who don’t know where to start or what to do in these uncertain times.
RMJ JOBKEEPER PAYMENT GUIDE
The JobKeeper Payment is a $130-billion wage subsidy package. While it will benefit the majority of businesses, there are many things business owners must keep in mind.
To assist business owners we've compiled the Roach Morgan-Jones JobKeeper Payment Guide, which outlines the key points of the package. It also includes details of a dedicated business advisory package, which has been heavily discounted to help business owners through this time.
RMJ JOBKEEPER EMPLOYER TOP 5 and FAQs
To assist business owners we've compiled the Roach Morgan-Jones JobKeeper Employer Top 5, which outlines FIVE key tasks employers should be undertaking now, in order to prepare for the JobKeeper Payment.
We've also drafted some employer and employee frequently asked questions to assist clients.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STIMULUS PACKAGE
The Federal Government has announced $320-billion in stimulus measures to support the nation's economy as the world deals with the significant challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus.
The Federal Government's focus is to put businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic into hibernation to ensure they can reopen once things return to normal.
STATE GOVERNMENT STIMULUS PACKAGE
The NSW Government has announced a $2.3 billion health boost and economic stimulus package to protect the community and help protect jobs in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak over the next six months.
AUSTRALIAN BANKING ASSOCIATION BUSINESS RELIEF PACKAGE
The Australian Banking Association has announced a business relief package, which will see Australian banks assist business owners affected by COVID-19.
The package will see loan repayments deferred and commercial landlords assisted if they don't terminate leases or evict current tenants for rent arrears due to COVID-19.
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If your business is being impacted by the coronavirus or you have any questions, please give the office a call on (02) 6766 3777 and we can assist you through this uncertain time.
