by Mitchell Wheatley | Jul 3, 2021 | Human Resources, Legal, NEWS, Payroll
On 1 July 2021, it became a crime for an employer in Victoria to deliberately underpay employees or dishonestly withhold employee entitlements. For the first time, this means that there will be criminal penalties, including jail time for employers, when they underpay... 
by Dhwani Mathur | Apr 13, 2021 | Human Resources, Workplace
One of the most impressive things about the people at Employment Innovations is the talent that they have outside of the workplace. What we do for our daily jobs, isn’t the only thing we have a talent for. And given all of this talent waiting to be unleashed, it makes... 
by Annie Cross | Mar 31, 2021 | Human Resources, Workplace
With the Easter Holiday Period right around the corner, many employers are facing the challenge of understanding exactly what their obligations are to their employees over this period. To help navigate this challenge, we have put together a list of the common... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Mar 15, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll
Recently, the Australia Tax Office (ATO) announced the “reasonable amounts” for food and drink expenses incurred by employees when living away from home. A living away from home allowance is an allowance you pay to your employee to compensate for... 
by Dhwani Mathur | Feb 16, 2021 | Human Resources
I recently bought a new house. It created a mixture of emotions; one of nervousness and intimidation, but also excitement. Everything feels, looks, and sounds different. The first day was the biggest hurdle. From searching where the light switches are, or learning how... 
by Simon Obee | Dec 9, 2020 | Human Resources, Legal, Workplace
One of the first steps that our team carries out for clients who have taken out an HR subscription* with Employment Innovations, is to perform a Compliance Audit to uncover any compliance issues regarding Australia’s complex workplace laws. This includes assessing... 