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13.04.2020
ATO adopts ‘strict line’ on PAYG withholding deferrals
The ATO will now only consider deferring PAYG withholding for large businesses where there is a genuine risk of insolvency, but directors have been warned of the significant risks in applying for the relief. The Tax Office has now clarified its position ...
05.04.2020
Temporary visa holders in Australia allowed to access superannuation as coronavirus support
The Australian government says temporary visa holders with work rights are being given access to draw from their superannuation to help them deal with the coronavirus economic impacts. The Morrison government says temporary visa holders with work rights ...
05.04.2020
Activ Foundation signs Court-Enforceable Undertaking
Disability services provider, Activ Foundation Inc. (Activ) will back-pay employees in Western Australia a total of $13.6 million after breaching Australia’s workplace laws. Activ, which is a registered Australian Disability Enterprise, has entered into ...
29.03.2020
Qantas stands down two-thirds of staff
Qantas and Jetstar have stood down two-thirds of employees temporarily to preserve as many jobs as possible longer term. The majority of the 30,000 employees will be stood down until at least the end of May 2020. During the stand down, employees will be ...
29.03.2020
You’re a liability: “all reasonable steps” and vicarious liability
Federal and State anti-discrimination legislation makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against or harass a person in their employment. The legislation also places liability on employers for the discriminatory conduct of their employees. This ...
29.03.2020
Clerks Award flexibility during outbreak of coronavirus
On 28 March 2020, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) made a determination varying the Clerks Award. The determination inserted a temporary new Schedule, which applies from an employee’s first full pay period on or after 28 March until 30 June ...
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