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29.03.2020
Five great payroll ideas for self isolation (and some awesome free stuff)
Workplaces all over the globe are going into shutdown mode with many people going into self-isolation as we continue to battle COVID-19. Working from home can be great – no commuting, no small talk by the water cooler, you don’t even have to get dressed ...
22.03.2020
Coronavirus isolation: Here’s what you can claim on tax while working from home
The number of coronavirus cases is expected to climb significantly in the coming weeks. Already, many employers are activating emergency plans to keep their businesses open while protecting staff and a key component of that is to encourage – or even ...
22.03.2020
How was I supposed to know? Employers’ consultation obligations when implementing major workplace change
When an employer is required to make changes to the workplace which are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer must ensure that it meets any consultation obligations which might apply under various laws and industrial instruments ...
20.03.2020
Stand down – what is is and when can it be used?
What is it? Stand Down is a provision that allows an employer to deduct monies for any time an employee cannot be usefully employed through certain stoppages of work occurring through no fault of the employer. Does an employer have the right to stand ...
15.03.2020
World Vision Australia reports itself to Fair Work Ombudsman after underpaying staff
World Vision Australia (WVA) has conceded underpaying 200 casual and 45 permanent employees by as much as $8.9 million, blaming a payroll error. The Australian arm of the global charity has “apologised unreservedly” for the error – saying it was ...
15.03.2020
Underinvestment in HR and payroll expertise leads to underpayments
In 2019 several large businesses found themselves in payroll scandals they had the resources to avoid. So what happened? There is a phrase that goes something like: “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it’s a pattern.” It would be ...
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