by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Industry News
Throughout this global pandemic, FTMA Australia has provided members, and at times, non-members with the latest up to date information on restrictions and lockdowns and sometimes, if we don’t laugh, we’d just cry. The last ‘Circuit Breaker Lockdown’ in Victoria is the...
by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Industry News
From our industrial relations experts, TTIA Currently the policies of the Federal and State Governments is that vaccinations are voluntary, and at least at this time, there is no plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for any particular workgroups, such as occurred...
by FTMA News | Sep 9, 2020 | COVID-19
The Premier today confirmed that worker permits will need to be reissued in coming weeks for Victorian workers to continue working, given the extended lockdown. As permits were due to expire, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews stated that: “Employers will be able to use...
by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19
What obligations do I have as an employer if my business is still operating? Under the Stage 4 restrictions, workplaces that remain open must: Have a COVIDSafe Plan in place that is regularly updated (unless you are a small business with fewer than 5 employees) Ensure...
by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19
Sue said to me “the doctor wants me to do some scans for my stomach pain but with COVID around I don’t want to go and anyway there are limited facilities open, besides its probably just a stomach bug”. Two months later and after restrictions had eased Sue finally saw...
by FTMA News | Jul 14, 2020 | COVID-19
Mental Health is something that I am deeply passionate about as unfortunately I have seen first-hand the pain, the loss, and the feeling of complete hopelessness. I myself have suffered from depression when I battled childhood trauma as an adult and luckily, through...
