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14.11.2021
Be part of exciting APA growth plans in 2022
Australian Payroll Association has big plans for 2022. While we can’t disclose them publicly just yet, we do need someone to join our team who is responsible for executing them in a sales capacity. You don’t necessarily need sales experience (although ...
07.11.2021
You’ve got mail! Commission finds termination letter sent to inactive email address was not notification of dismissal
Given the serious nature of matters such as dismissals, employers should, as far as reasonably practicable, communicate such matters in person to ensure that there is no confusion about when the employee was made aware of any issues with their ...
07.11.2021
Red Cross signs Enforceable Undertakings
The Australian Red Cross Society has entered into two Enforceable Undertakings (EUs) with the Fair Work Ombudsman and it is estimated the organisation will back-pay employees over $25 million. The EUs have been entered into with the Red Cross’s ...
31.10.2021
Are these three workplace ghosts haunting your employees?
Is there a former employee whose residual presence you just can’t shake? Does a senior employee keep trying to possess their previous role? Are there spirits on your payroll? Is your workplace haunted? You might think, “Of course not!”, but I have some ...
31.10.2021
Stapled super starts 1 November 2021
From 1 November 2021, if you have new employees start and they don’t choose a super fund, you may have an extra step to take to comply with choice of fund rules. You may need to request their ‘stapled super fund’ details from the ATO. Stapled super funds ...
31.10.2021
NAB faces criminal charges for failing to pay entitlements
Victoria’s new employment watchdog has filed charges against the lender in the Magistrates’ Court National Australia Bank is facing criminal charges for failing to pay long-service leave entitlements to casual employees. The failure is an alleged ...