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09.07.2023
Lawyer in $105m Plutus Payroll scandal sentenced
The lawyer and accountant who rose through the ranks of the Plutus Payroll scam to take on a “pivotal role” has been sentenced. After being found guilty of his part in the scheme that robbed the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) of over $105 million, Dev ...
02.07.2023
Important Changes to the Fair Work Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Australian Government has recently introduced new legislation, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023, which brings about significant changes to the Fair Work Act. These changes aim to protect worker ...
02.07.2023
In the depths of Australia’s most significant tax fraud scheme
The unveiling of Australia’s largest tax fraud scheme in history has recently come to light, with the release of compelling evidence that had been kept confidential until now. This evidence, consisting of incriminating text messages, covertly recorded ...
02.07.2023
Super increase from 1 July 2023
As of July 1, 2023, Australian employers will be required by law to contribute a minimum of 11 percent of a worker’s salary to their superannuation fund, up from the previous rate of 10.5 percent. This rate will continue to rise by 0.5 percent each year ...
26.06.2023
New insights into employee earnings from STP data
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released a new set of statistics on employee earnings, based on Single Touch Payroll (STP) data. Bjorn Jarvis, ABS head of labour statistics, said: “We have been producing statistics from Single Touch ...
26.06.2023
Crown to backpay staff AU$1.2m after wages error
Casino operator Crown Resorts has agreed to backpay staff $1.2 million. Crown reported the error to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in March 2020 after a letter about prioritising payroll compliance. The underpayments impacted approximately 200 employees ...
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