📜 Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020
Legislative Assembly Third ReadLABill 21115 October 2020
This bill amends the Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985 to allow construction workers earlier access to long service leave due to COVID-19 financial hardship.
Impact
Construction workers in WA will have earlier access to long service leave, providing financial relief during the COVID-19 recovery period. This aims to stimulate the economy and support workers experiencing hardship.
Key Changes
["Allows access to pro-rata long service leave after 5 years of service instead of 7, for 12 months.", "Defines 'COVID recovery period' as 12 months from the day after assent.", "Ensures employees accrue service days when stood down due to COVID-19.", "Amends the definition of 'day of service' to include days an employee is stood down."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA15 Oct 2020
- LA IntroducedLA15 Oct 2020
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA10 Nov 2020
- LA Third ReadingLA10 Nov 2020
Affected Sectors
constructionpublic_sector
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