SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL PENALTIES Single Touch Payroll (STP) has certainly given bookkeepers and their clients a lot to think about, and we all can appreciate that the ATO has taken a measured and considered approach to its implementation. But we…
Dick Pratt said “If you can’t change the people … change the people”. But to do that you have to first identify who is ‘wrong’ for the team or organisation. Below are indicators to help make that identification. Genuine attempts…
TWO SUSHI OUTLETS PENALISED $125,700 The operator of two sushi outlets has been hit with penalties of over $125,000. In a recent case described by lawyers as a test case for whether employers are effectively guilty until proven innocent in…
This article examines the ways we influence other people’s behaviours. The aim is to make it more explicit and understandable, so that we can improve how we go about doing so. We all have the ability to influence the behaviours…
FAIR WORK PRIORITIES FOR 2019–2020 Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Sandra Parker has announced the FWO priorities for 2019–2020 Key themes (ICB extract) a stronger approach to enforcementstrong message of deterrence to would-be lawbreakers Priorities Fast food, restaurants and cafes Horticulture…
IT’S NOT (ALL) ABOUT THE TRAINING It’s too easy for businesses to think that training can overcome a lot their problems and take them forward. Of course training is important to situate people to perform well but it won’t overcome…
Written by: The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers The TPAR informs the ATO about payments that are made to contractors for providing services.Industries required to report TPAR for 2019 are listed in the below table. Contractors can include subcontractors, consultants and…
This is a brief article to highlight extremely important aspects of behaviour that often prohibits the development of high level teamwork. Readers should truthfully consider if either of the negative behaviours outlined below are occurring in any teams within their…
SUPERANNUATION Compliance New legislation to amend laws relating to Super and PAYG withholding compliance have become effective from 1st April 2019: The ATO are now able to disclose information to employees: the non-payment of superannuation by employers (past and present) including…