Australia to introduce pandemic leave disaster payment – PM – ZAWYA

Australia to introduce pandemic leave disaster payment – PM – ZAWYA

Australia to introduce pandemic leave disaster payment - PM The payment will be $1,067 for a two-week pandemic leave period    Australian dollar denominations shown in a photo illustration at a currency exchange in Sydney, Australia, June 7, 2016. SYDNEY - Australia will introduce a pandemic leave payment for workers who have run out of sick leave but need to be quarantined because they have been directed to stay at home due to the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday.The announcement comes as the country deals with a second wave of infections, and its second most populous state, Victoria, closes retail shops, limits construction projects and curtails manufacturing activity in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.The payment will be a A$1,500 for a two-week pandemic leave period.(Reporting by Paulina Duran in Sydney; Editing by Kevin Liffey) (([email protected]; +61 2 9171 7406;)) Most Read Stock Market DataDubai FM 2,065.32497,775,826(0.71% )Abu Dhabi SE 4,324.14274,610,869(0.45% )Saudi SE 7,459.21201,691,793(0.05% )Egypt SE 10,599.46273,644,678(0.29% )Most Active Stocks MoreOur Privacy Statement & Cookie PolicyThis website uses cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.Privacy StatementCookie Policy