JobKeeper becomes public service make-work program

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The complexity and regulatory morass of the Morrison Government’s JobKeeper program has not only meant that many Australian businesses are missing out, but that teams of public sector employees are being diverted to ensuring compliance:

Amid claims by the ABC that complexity in the system had meant just over half of the 900,000 employers who expressed interest had ultimately signed up, businesses have been told they have until May 31 to register.

The gap between when employers must start paying staff and then being reimbursed by the tax office appears to have been the main stumbling block…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.