Why It Matters For many employers in the community services industry, this new scheme introduces a significant administrative and financial shift. Unlike traditional long service leave entitlements, the Portable Long Service Leave (PLSL) scheme provides employees...
Minimum Wage Increase Effective 1 July 2025 The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages, effective 1 July 2025. What’s Changing: The National Minimum Wage will rise to $948 per week or $24.95 per...
Wellbeing Action Tool: A Practical Guide for Business Owners Running a business means wearing a lot of hats and carrying a heavy load on your shoulders. From managing finances and teams to meeting deadlines and navigating uncertainty, business owners often put their...
Are You Paying LAFHA Correctly? New ATO Rates Apply Many businesses confuse Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) with Travel Allowances – however they are in fact very different. Getting it wrong can lead to payroll errors, unexpected tax bills for employees,...
Employee or Contractor? Determining whether someone working for you is an employee or a contractor is a crucial aspect of running a business, affecting everything from Payroll to Superannuation, Workers Compensation and legal responsibilities. Here are a few myths...
So, you have a new employee starting! What documents must you give them before or when they start? A few things have changed in this area since we last set out what employers should have in their new employee toolkit, we felt it was time for a refresh and reminder. It...
