Mandatory Covid-19 isolation periods reduced to five days
Theo Foukkare, CEO, AACS says the reduced isolation period will provide a welcome relief to short-staffed retailers.
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Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments to be reinstated
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the return of the $750 pandemic leave payments for casual workers and those without access to sick leave.
Retail groups welcome change in isolation rules in NSW and VIC
The NSW and Victorian Governments have announced close contacts of Covid-19 will no longer have to isolate for seven days.
Changes to Australia’s vaccination status definition
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has said that only those 16 and over who’ve had boosters are “up to date”.
Retailers being heavily impacted by worker isolation
Over three quarters of retailers say they currently have staff in isolation, with 33 per cent operating under limited trading hours.
Demand for rapid COVID tests surges
As Covid-19 cases once again soar around the country, so to has the demand for Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) kits.
Omicron disrupts return of students and skilled workers
The Federal Government has chosen to delay the return of skilled workers and students until 15 December, in response to Omicron.
Workers Compensation amendment to put retailers at ease
NSW Parliament will introduce new legislation to amend the Workers Compensation Act, removing the assumption that workers with COVID caught the virus at work.
Spike in retail crime over the pandemic period
Retail outlets have seen up to a 400 per cent crime increase across the country, said Dominique Lamb, National Retail Association (NRA) CEO.
Rapid Antigen Test kits available in P&C stores from November
Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits will be available across the Petrol and Convenience channel from 1 November.
Coles, Woolworths and Aldi to mandate COVID vaccinations for staff
Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi have announced a requirement that staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 over the coming months.
WA Premier outlines framework for mandatory vaccinations
WA Premier Mark McGowan has outlined mandatory vaccination deadlines for more than half of WA’s workforce, including petrol and grocery.
Outback Stores announces full vaccination of frontline staff
Outback Stores has announced it’s 109 front-line workers, based across 44 retail sites in remote communities, are all fully vaccinated.