Stand downs

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• What is a stand down?
  An employer may direct an employee to stop performing work for a specified period, and not pay wages to that employee, if the employee cannot be usefully employed.
  Mar 01, 2020

• When can you stand down an employee under the FW Act?
  Under the FW Act, you can stand down employees during a period when you cannot usefully employ them.
  Mar 01, 2020

• When is an employee ‘usefully employed’?
  An employee is not ‘usefully employed’ when the performance of work would harm your business.
  Mar 01, 2020

• How are stand down disputes resolved?
  The Fair Work Commission (FWC) can deal with disputes over stand downs.
  Mar 01, 2020

• How will the FWC deal with a stand down dispute?
  The Fair Work Commission (FWC) can deal with stand down disputes in five ways.
  Mar 01, 2020

• Step-by-Step: How to implement a stand down
  If you need to stand down your employees, you should take four steps.
  Mar 01, 2020

• How to include stand down provisions in employment contracts
  You can insert stand down clauses in employment contracts.
  Mar 01, 2020

• How to include stand down provisions in enterprise agreements
  During the bargaining process for an enterprise agreement, you can negotiate for provisions designed to enable workforce flexibility in the event of a business interruption.
  Mar 01, 2020

• Can your employees work for another employer during the stand down period?
  Your employees are entitled to work for another employer during a stand down period.
  Mar 01, 2020

• How might you manage business interruptions without implementing a stand down?
  There are other actions you may take during a business interruption to avoid the need for stand downs.
  Mar 01, 2020

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