The Victorian government and opposition have suggested that federal Labor may need to pick up the tab for the state’s $245 million sick pay guarantee program.
and opposition have suggested that the federal government may need to pick up the tab for a sick pay guarantee program that has seen $22 million paid out to support 93,000 claims in the last year.
The 33-year-old optical dispenser, who works four days a week, used the program when he got sick and also while needing to care for his mother, who suffered a stroke last year. But when asked if the Andrews Labor government ultimately needed the federal government to take over the scheme, Mr Brooks said: “This is an area that would usually be in the federal government’s sphere of responsibilities”.
“The real issue with the sick pay guarantee is what happens beyond the trial – who’s going to front the bill?” Mr Southwick said on Monday.are still suffering from those lockdowns. And the last thing we would want is small businesses to have to fund that program going forward.” “I don’t see the federal government jumping in and picking this up given the pressure on their budget.”
“There was little business consultation ahead of the introduction of this scheme. We would encourage the government to consult with business to test the success of this scheme before considering its renewal,” he said.
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