by Simon Obee | Aug 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, Fair Work Compliance, Legal, Payroll
The Federal Government’s proposed legislation to deal with the continuation of the JobKeeper scheme is currently being considered in Parliament, with a final decision on the legislation regarding changes to JobKeeper Payments & Directions expected to be made... 
by Simon Obee | Aug 13, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Payroll
The High Court of Australia has today handed down its judgement in the appeal of AMWU v Mondelez regarding personal leave accrual rules for part-time employees. The original decision (see our earlier article) suggested that the correct interpretation of the Fair Work... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Aug 11, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Payroll
On 6 March 2020, the Australian Government introduced a superannuation guarantee amnesty. The amnesty allows employers to disclose and pay previously unpaid superannuation guarantee charges (SGC), including interest, they owe their employees, for the quarter(s)... 
by Mitchell Wheatley | Jul 10, 2020 | Human Resources, Legal, NEWS, Payroll
On 16 June 2020, the Victorian Parliament passed the Wage Theft Bill 2020. For the first time, this means that there will be criminal penalties, including jail time for employers, when they underpay their staff. It is anticipated that the Bill will come into effect on... 
by Simon Obee | Jul 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legal, Payroll
With the JobKeeper payment scheme due to end on 27 September 2020, many employers are wondering what their rights and obligations are when JobKeeper ends, and what they can do to prepare in advance for when JobKeeper payments cease. Common questions we are being asked... 
by Simon Obee | Jun 19, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Legal, NEWS, Payroll
The Fair Work Commission has today announced a minimum wage increase of 1.75%, with such a change coming into effect on one of three dates depending on which modern award covers the business. For industries the Fair Work Commission considers to be less affected by the... 