Superannuation guarantee increase on 1 July
Employers should turn their attention to managing the superannuation guarantee (SG) increase which comes into effect on 1 July.
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Be your best tradie with the right tech
How can tradespeople go about streamlining their business and help set themselves up for 2021 with success?
Wage theft now a criminal offence in Queensland
The Queensland Criminal Code has been amended to enable employers to be prosecuted for stealing if they intentionally fail to pay or underpay their employees’ wages or other entitlements. If you’re an employer, do you know what’s required in relation to the new wage theft offence?
JobKeeper Payment phone scam
⚠️ The ATO is receiving reports of scammers pretending to be from the ATO calling members of the public and asking them to provide their bank account details. They are saying that their employer has registered them for JobKeeper, but that the ATO needs their bank account details to deposit the funds into their account. Do not provide the information requested. If you are unsure if an ATO call is legitimate, hang up and phone 1800 008 540 to check.
The Government’s JobKeeper Payment explained
If your business is signed up to receive the JobKeeper payment subsidy, the first monthly report is due BEFORE you get paid.
Employees working from home
Working from home because of coronavirus? You’re now eligible for a new 80 cents per hour tax shortcut.
Coronavirus and Australian workplace laws
Find out about your workplace entitlements and obligations if you’re affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, including information about stand downs from work, working arrangements impacted by school closures, and pay and sick leave entitlements.
Coronavirus JobKeeper Payment
The Government has announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment to help keep more Australians in jobs and support businesses affected by the significant economic impact caused by the Coronavirus.