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27.09.2020
Can casual employees make a claim for unfair dismissal?
In Australia, there is no standard definition of casual employees other than they are usually people that are temporary, have irregular hours and are not guaranteed to be ongoing. A casual employee also does not commit to all work an employer might ...
27.09.2020
Superannuation amnesty unearths $588 million in unpaid contributions
Almost 400,000 workers will finally receive more than half a billion dollars of unpaid super under a one-off amnesty for employers. According to the federal government, 24,000 businesses admitted to underpaying staff by $588 million in entitlements ...
20.09.2020
JobKeeper 2.0 rules released
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has now registered the new rules governing the extension of the JobKeeper payments, with ATO guidance set to follow. The Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No. 8) 2020 legislative ...
20.09.2020
Business group slams Victoria’s payroll tax deferrals, calls for exemptions instead
Business groups have balked at the Victorian government’s $1.7 billion payroll tax deferrals, arguing the state should scrap the charges over the next year rather than delaying them. Outlined as part of Victoria’s $3billion business support package, the ...
20.09.2020
Changes would be an important part of coronavirus recovery program
Australia should resist imposing stricter migration policies in the wake of COVID-19 and instead promote the entry of global talent who can help spark economic recovery, one study recommends. While top talent hubs like the US are implementing tougher ...
13.09.2020
David Jones and Country Road confirm $3.7m underpayment
More than 7000 staff members across David Jones and Country Road have been underpaid $3.7 million over the last six years, according to the businesses parent company Woolworths Holdings. The payment error was found in late 2019, and a subsequent audit ...
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