We expect many employers to be interested in the JobMaker Hiring Credit, particularly as JobKeeper ceases in a couple of months. … keep reading
As per the Federal Minimum Wage increase announced last year, Group 3 awards will have their 1.75% wage increase applied from the first full pay period on or after 1 February 2021. … keep reading
JobKeeper payments have provided significant support for many employers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers should now take note that the second phase of the JobKeeper extension has begun, effective 4 January 2021, reducing payments for employees further. … keep reading
This year, minimum wage increases have been staggered across the year. From the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020, the following awards will see an increase of 1.75%: … keep reading
After the Fair Work Commission completed a Modern Award review process in 2017, they have been rolling out weekend penalty rate variations across various industries in phases. … keep reading
The Queen’s Birthday is recognised as a public holiday in Queensland on Monday 7th October 2019.
The Queen’s Birthday public holiday has been moved around the Queensland calendar a couple of times over the past 8 years, along with the Labour Day public holiday. … keep reading
From 1 October 2019, new rates will apply in the General Retail Industry Award, specifically for weekday evening rates and Saturday rates.
We’ve created a super straight-forward infographic for you to explain the changes. … keep reading
From 1 July 2019, Single Touch Payroll (STP) has applied to all businesses employing staff in Australia. STP uses your payroll or accounting software to send your employees’ tax and superannuation information straight to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after each pay run is processed. … keep reading
Employment legislation in Australia can be complicated. Despite these complications, penalties can be significant if an employer gets it wrong. We’ve compiled 10 of the more common mistakes employers think are ok, but aren’t. … keep reading
From 1 July 2019, Single Touch Payroll (STP) will apply to all businesses in Australia. STP uses your payroll or accounting software to send your employees’ tax and superannuation information straight to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after each pay run is processed.
Employers with 20 or more employees should now be operating within the STP requirements, unless they have a specific approval to commence STP at a later date. … keep reading