Industry groups have warned against calls to reveal the names of all large employers who received JobKeeper payments despite recording profits. Independent Senator Rex Patrick passed a motion, with the support of Labor, ordering the disclosure of all large companies who received the wage subsidy, how much they received, and how much they paid back, if applicable. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg have previously said returning the JobKeeper payments in the event the company turned a profit was a matter for them to “do as they see fit.” While many profit-recording companies have repaid the subsidy, others have also chosen not to. Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) called the proposal to publish a “name and shame” list of businesses misguided and said the logic behind it was “astounding.” “Ironically, it was because JobKeeper was such a success that these companies are now facing accusations that they are …
Industry Groups Urge Senate Against Publishing ‘Name and Shame’ List of JobKeeper Recipient Businesses
August 30, 2021
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