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Key Person Dependency: The Hidden Risk Of Payroll You Need To Know About
Payroll is often thought of as a back office task that is taken care of by accounts or HR. While payroll may not be attached to a profit generating centre, it is in fact one of the most important functions in any company. Your hardworking employees are the most...
Purchasing HR or Payroll Technology? 4 Things To Remember When Looking For an HR or Payroll Solution For Your Business
So your business is ready for the benefits of HR and Payroll technology? The platforms of today have the power to transform the way we interact with and manage our workplaces, help engage our workers in any location and assist in automating & managing compliance...
Fair Work Commission Annual Report 2018-19 released
Every year, an annual report is prepared with information about the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) achievements, corporate arrangement & performance. The Fair Work Commission Annual Report for 2018-19 was recently released, and we’ll summarise some of the key...
Law Amended to Stop Employers Counting Salary Sacrifice as Part of Superannuation Guarantee Contributions
A bill introduced to close a loophole used by some employers to reduce their super contributions to their employees has recently passed both houses of parliament on 22nd of October 2019 and signed this week (28th October 2019). The bill will come into effect on 1st...
Changes to Public Holiday Substitution in Modern Awards
As part of the current 4-yearly review of modern awards, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission made a decision on 25 July 2019 to change the wording of any awards that allow for Public Holiday substitution (ie that allowed the swapping of the day that normally is...
Christmas Close-Downs: Can You Force Employees To Take Leave?
Tis nearly the season for Christmas close-downs, where many businesses in Australia shut their doors for the Christmas period and employees are required to take leave for a set period. Many employers assume that it is lawful simply to require employees to take annual...
New Visas For Skilled Workers Outside of Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne
New skilled worker visas for regional areas announced Two new "regional" visas intended to encourage skilled overseas workers to settle into low growth population areas in Australia will take effect on 16 November 2019. If you are an employer or employee outside of...
Psychometric Testing: Is It Measuring Madness?
Psychometric testing is commonly used by recruiters and employers as a very broad-brush approach to measuring a candidate’s relevant strengths and weaknesses. The results are then used to assess the candidate’s employment suitability and company-candidate fit. These...
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