More recompense for reservist employers

摘要

Dr Mike Kelly, the federal parliamentary secretary for defence support, recently stated that employers of Defence reservists, claiming financial assistance through the Employer Support Payment Scheme, will now receive more money.rnEmployer support payments (ESPs) rose on 1 July from $1123.30 to $1183.10, for every week full-time employee reservists are away from their civilian jobs, once the qualifying period of two weeks and other eligibility criteria are satisfied.rn"The scheme was introduced to provide financial assistance to both employers andrnself-employed reservists," said Kelly.