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23.08.2023
Avoiding a Plutus Payroll trap: Lessons for employers
The recent sentencing of Adam Cranston for his role in the Plutus Payroll tax fraud has sent shockwaves throughout the payroll and business communities. The multi-million dollar scam involving withheld PAYG (Pay As You Go) taxes is a stark reminder of ...
20.08.2023
A deep dive into the enforceable undertaking
Best & Less, a familiar name in the Australian retail landscape, found itself in the limelight for payroll discrepancies that affected its workforce. The company entered into an enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman, showing the ...
20.08.2023
Plutus Payroll scammers plead case ahead of sentencing
With three of their co-conspirators in the $105m fraud already jailed, two “principal players” make final submissions. Two principal players behind the Plutus Payroll scheme have made final submissions ahead of sentencing, including claims they were less ...
20.08.2023
Navigating remote work in Australian payroll
The remote work revolution, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, has transformed the way Australians approach their daily work routines. The transition from bustling office spaces to home offices and virtual hubs brings forth an array of payroll related ...
13.08.2023
Adequately resourcing payroll implementation projects
When a business decides to implement a new payroll system or overhaul its existing one, the ramifications are far reaching. This is not just a matter of plugging in a new software or adopting a fresh practice; it’s about ensuring that every employee is ...
13.08.2023
Employee unfairly dismissed for requesting family and domestic violence leave
All employees (including part-time and casual employees) now have the entitlement to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave per year under the National Employment Standards (NES), replacing the existing entitlement to five days of unpaid ...
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