Interesting facts that employers are often unaware of which can prove to be an expensive mistake! Modern awards have been a feature of the Australian workplace relations system since their implementation in January 2010. Despite this, we continue to meet…
Significant Changes Coming to Modern Awards Starting May 1st, 2023 Annual Shutdown Provisions Following previous reviews in February 2019 and August 2022 of “annual shutdown” provisions in modern awards, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) will further amend the annual shutdown provisions…
Information For Employers & Employees Employees use the Super Choice Form to choose the superannuation fund into which their employer will pay their superannuation contributions. Employers must provide a standard choice form to employees at the commencement of employment. The…
A recent decision from the Federal Court will change the way you roster employees to work public holidays. If you weren’t already aware of this ruling, it’s important you get across this quickly, as employers now need to make sure,…
Paid Parental Leave to be Extended to 26 Weeks by 2026 In an effort to close the gender pay gap, increase women’s workforce participation, and provide families with more flexibility during their children’s formative years, the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) system…
Working From Home – Modernised Fixed Rate Method The method by which taxpayers claim deductions for costs incurred when working from home has been updated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The modifications are intended to represent current work-from-home arrangements…
Only One in Four Small Business Have a Disaster Plan Small and family businesses can suffer greatly from natural disasters, yet just one out of every four small businesses today has a business continuity plan, according to a report by…
The federal government has passed legislation to enshrine 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave for all workers. The entitlement will be available for most employees from 1 February 2023, but small businesses will have an extra six months…
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) ASBFEO provides assistance to small business and family enterprises and offers a way to provide their views on policy and programs to government. ASBFEO also assists and advocates for small businesses and…