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03.09.2023
Business owner jailed for workers compensation fraud
A business owner who put in years worth of fraudulent workers compensation claims while running a successful childcare operation will have to pay back a large sum when he’s out of prison. Samer Ahmed suffered a workplace injury that left him with a major ...
27.08.2023
Harnessing the power of AI in modern and future payroll practices
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries around the world, and the realm of payroll is no exception. As payroll processes become increasingly intricate with evolving work structures and regulations, the integration of AI can offer ...
27.08.2023
Dispute about “ordinary time earnings” settled by Full Federal Court
In a timely reminder about the importance of carefully drafting enterprise agreements, the Federal Court of Australia – Full Court (the Full Court) has recently determined a dispute about the definition of “ordinary time earnings” in a particular ...
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 ...
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