Coronavirus information for employers

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/news-and-media-releases/website-news/coronavirus-and-australian-workplace-laws

The Fair Work Ombudsman has answers to frequently asked questions for employers. What if an employee is stuck overseas or required to be quarantined? When can employees work from home? What if i need to reduce hours? Find responses to these and more.

ATO supports businesses in time of crisis

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Dealing-with-disasters/In-detail/Specific-disasters/COVID-19/#Supportavailable

To assist businesses experiencing financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19, the Australian Tax Office is implementing a series of relief options. These relief options will not be automatically applied, so you need to contact us to discuss them. Vie them on the ATO's website. 

Economic response to the Coronavirus

https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus

The Australian Governmet has announced $17.6 billion to protect the economdy. This includes delivering support for business investment, cash flow assistance for employers, stimulus payments to households to support growth. Here is all the information from The Treasury. 

Consumer rights information around COVID-19 concerns

https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights-guarantees/covid-19-coronavirus-information-for-consumers

If you have to cancel your event, what are consumers entitled to? And what are consumer rights when it comes to cancelled travel? The australian Competition and Consumer Commission is answering these questions and more for consumers.

Worksafe Qld - https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/coronavirus?utm_source=campaign+homepage&utm_medium=website&utm_content=covid-19+image+link&utm_campaign=novel+coronavirus+2019

Keep your employees safe during pandemic

Occupational health and safety (OHS) comes into its own at times of crisis. To help you navigate to pandemic, Worksafe has a downloadable guide, which provides information to employers on managing the OHS risks associated with an infectious (communicable) disease pandemic. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Department of Health alert

https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

The Departmetn of Health is the federal government source of health information on COVID-19. Find out how they are monitoring and responding to the outbreak, how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, and what to do if you have symptoms.

Current travelling advice

https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/COVID-19-australian-travellers

At this time, travel advice is changing repidly, which makes it hard for businesses to plan or know what to do. As the world stems the transmission of COVID-19, Smart Traveller gives you up-to-date advice on travel restrictions and quarantine measures. 

CPA Australia Financial resources for dealing with COVID-19

https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/training-and-events/coronavirus-impact

It's a tough time for businesses - especially when it comes to cash flow. CPA Australia has great tips for businesses preparing for the long term effects of COVID-19, plus an example worksheet of potential implications and an example contingency plan checklist with specific COVID-19 examples. 

Banks help small business financially affected by Coronavirus

https://www.ausbanking.org.au/coronavirus-statement-from-the-aba/

The Australian Banking Assiciation is urging small businesses financially impacted by the spread of COVID-19 to contact their bank to access assisstance on offer which can include deferred loan payments, waiving fees and restruturing loans.