Wesfarmers to Keep Paying Melbourne Staff During Six-Week Lockdown

Shoppers are forced to queue outside Bunnings in Myaree due to new government social distancing measures on March 28, 2020 in Perth, Australia. Paul Kane/Getty Images

Wesfarmers has guaranteed its workers will remain employed and fully paid at Melbourne chains such as Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks during the six-week COVID-19 lockdown.

All permanent staff in the city would have the assurance in the event there was no work for them, while casuals who work 12 hours a week or more will be paid for their regular hours during the six weeks.