Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2
Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 reporting starts 1 January 2022. If you employ staff, you’ll need to be ready for this change. New guidelines that explain the changes are now available to help.
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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.
JobKeeper extension 2 has started
The second JobKeeper extension has started and covers the JobKeeper fortnights between Monday 4 January and Sunday 28 March 2021. See if you are eligible for JobKeeper extension 2 even if you weren’t eligible for extension 1.
New JobMaker Hiring Credit
Registrations are now open for the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Find out about the eligibility criteria and how to register as an employer.
JobKeeper V2 Payment
Employers wanting to claim JobKeeper payments from 28 September will need to reassess their eligibility and prove that turnover has declined. Some businesses that did not qualify for the original JobKeeper payments may find that they now qualify for the new JobKeeper payments.
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?
Coronavirus Supplement and JobSeeker Payment update
We provide a summary of the update including announcements made in relation to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Supplement and JobSeeker Payment, JobKeeper Payment, Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy and the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme.
Extension of the JobKeeper Payment
The Government is extending the JobKeeper Payment by a further six months to March 2021. Support will be targeted to businesses and not-for-profits that continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. The payment rate will be reduced and a lower payment rate will be introduced for those who work fewer hours. Retesting of eligibility will apply.