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02.08.2020
Victoria has lost 7.3% of all jobs in the state since the middle of March
Victoria has experienced the most job losses in Australia, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS found payroll jobs fell 7.3% in Victoria, followed by a 6.8% decline in Tasmania. Overall, the ABS revealed a 1.1% drop ...
02.08.2020
Plutus Payroll founder Simon Anquetil jailed
The company’s founder and former CEO Simon Anquetil has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and dealing with the proceeds of crime worth $1 million or more. The founder of Plutus Payroll, the heavily IT industry-focused ...
02.08.2020
Bus money – FWC upholds dismissal of employee who borrowed money from bus passenger
Out of hours conduct and its impact on the employment relationship is always a hotly debated topic – particularly between employers and their employees. Many employees hold the belief that their conduct outside of work is entirely irrelevant to their ...
02.08.2020
ATO sets out Part 7 penalty remission process post-SG amnesty
The ATO has now issued a draft practice statement confirming its restriction on remitting the Part 7 penalty for historical quarters covered by the superannuation guarantee amnesty once the grace period ends in September. The superannuation guarantee ...
26.07.2020
Bakery operators face court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of the Bakers Boutique & Patisserie retail bakery outlets. Facing Court is Gothic Downs Pty Ltd, which operates Bakers Boutique & Patisserie ...
26.07.2020
AFP busts $17m payroll money laundering scheme
A joint agency investigation into an alleged $17 million payroll tax fraud syndicate has resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals across three different states. On Tuesday, the Australian Federal Police executed search warrants at 10 locations across ...
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