Is $10,000 an incentive to hire an older worker?

So far, we’ve been warned that the federal budget could include higher petrol prices, cuts from the public service, a deficit tax for high income earners, and cuts to the pension.
But could one of the sweeteners be cash incentives to employers to hire mature age workers?

According to News Limited – money will be allocated to such a scheme, in which businesses would get 3 thousand dollars, and then be eligible for a further 3 grand for keeping them for 12 months, and a further four grand over two years or more. Nicole spoke to Senior recruitment consultant Cheryl Dobson, and Judy Higgins, from olderworkers.com.au

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