Convenience Stores and Newsagents Assoc slates govt #Covid19 Pandemic Payment scheme saying it makes it more lucrative for some workers in their sector to quit and go on welfare. They& #39;ve reported 25 people so far who quit to Special Investigations Unit of #DEASP. #welfare #CSNA
After Nat Exec remote mtg today, #CSNA CEO Vincent Jennings queried why #DEASP chose not to seek confirmation from employer of applicant for #Covid19 Pandemic Payment they were genuinely let go prior to approving payment of the E350 per week. #welfare
#CSNA Jennings: convenience stores/newsagents had no prob with employees receiving payment for losing job or if health compromised - but couldn& #39;t accept income support rate twice and in some cases 3 times the takehome pay of weekend/part time workers. #welfare #Covid19.
Dept of Social Protection #DEASP confirms that while documentary evidence of layoff/redundancy needed for normal Jobseeker benefit, no documentary evidence that employer actually laid a worker off currently sought from applicants for #Covid19 Pandemic payment. #welfare #CSNA