Ask an Employment Lawyer is a series by Recruitment Marketing Magazine with Jonathan Mamaril, Director for NB Lawyers – Lawyers for Employers. If you’re a talent leader or HR professional subscribed to RMM, ask any talent engagement, employment law or workplace-related question and have it answered in this series. In this instalment, Jonathan shares advice for organisations that have been relying heavily on JobKeeper before the program reaches its end.
Organisations in industries like tourism, hospitality and retail have relied heavily on JobKeeper. But what happens when the JobKeeper program ends?
Jonathan Mamaril was interviewed about the issue of “Zombie Companies” and looking beyond JobKeeper.
“Assess all your costs, from assets, leases and equipment to subscriptions. Usually, the greatest cost is your workforce. Assess and potentially restructure your workforce. Not just through redundancies, which is a potential avenue, but creative ways. Are there roles that can be combined? There are many legal implications for this. Have these tough conversations now, prior to [the deadline] occurring. There is quite a big process, consultations and legal obligations. Cut the fat, not the muscle. Keep the good people, keep those who are going to produce for you