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14.02.2021 ‘Ghost’ employees among JobKeeper recipients: ATO probe The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) investigated employers who allegedly claimed wage subsidy for “ghost” employees in an attempt to rort the $130bn JobKeeper scheme. Employers in question were said to have included the names of dead people into their ... News

14.02.2021 Less is more: Fair Work Commission critical of investigation process despite the employer’s valid reason for dismissal Employers often see the disciplinary process as an opportunity to raise every single indiscretion by an employee – even though the issues occurred in the past or are minor in nature when compared to other misconduct. However, this approach can weaken the ... News

14.02.2021 AFP seizes $15.8m from Plutus Payroll founder The Australian Federal Police has successfully confiscated $15.8 million in assets from one of the principal conspirators of the Plutus Payroll tax fraud syndicate. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce has seized six properties, three ... News

07.02.2021 Uber Eats announces new business model and contracts for riders It marks a significant shift in the fight over employee vs independent contractor status Uber Eats has overhauled its business model and changed its contracts with delivery drivers amid growing pressure over the status of workers. The change will make it ... News

07.02.2021 Fine following workplace fatality quadrupled following Government intervention Work health and safety legislation in Australia places significant duties and obligations on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to ensure the health and safety of workers. These duties and obligations, and the penalties for ... News

07.02.2021 Industry pressure forces ATO’s hand on STP deadline The Tax Office has agreed to push back the start date for the second phase of Single Touch Payroll after intense pressure from all corners of the profession. A legislative instrument issued by the ATO on Wednesday has confirmed that mandatory STP phase 2 ... News

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