by Simon Obee | Nov 23, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, Payroll
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has amended the overtime provisions concerning casual employees in several modern awards, which take effect in the first full pay period on or after 20 November 2020. Previously, there was confusion surrounding whether casuals received... 
by Simon Obee | Nov 16, 2020 | Fair Work Compliance, NDIS Providers, Payroll
Certain pay rates in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (“SCHADS Award”) increased from the first full pay period after 1 December 2019. The SCHADS Award is subject to an “Equal Remuneration Order” made... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Nov 13, 2020 | Payroll
Through the years, payroll outsourcing has grown in both its scope and influence. Many businesses in Australia, which shunned it decades ago, have embraced the idea now, due to its convenience and the advantages it gives to the general operations of the business.... 
by Noemi Gaibisso | Oct 8, 2020 | NEWS, Payroll
The eagerly anticipated 2020 Federal Budget announcement this week did not flatter to deceive with the government unveiling their medium to long term recovery plan in two phases. An initial recovery phase stimulating job creation will be followed by a period of debt... 
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... 