COVID-19 and Australian workplace laws

29 May 2020

If your workplace is impacted by COVID-19, you can visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website for further information about your workplace obligations and rights, including information about:

  • stand downs and reducing hours
  • changing the location of work, including working from home
  • pay and leave entitlements, including if someone is sick with COVID-19
  • entitlements if an employee is stuck overseas or is required to be quarantined or self-isolate
  • ending employment and redundancy entitlements.