Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
- Written by Joo-Cheong Tham, Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
ShutterstockThe centerpiece of the Commonwealth government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus program is JobKeeper. Priced at A$130 billion, it will pay eligible employers $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee for up to six months.
The aim, according to the government fact sheet, is to
support employers to maintain their connection to...