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11.09.2022
Jobs and skills summit outcomes
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11.09.2022
Pay in lieu of notice
Did you know that when making a payment in lieu of notice, the payment must equal what the employee would have received had they worked their notice period, including any penalty rates, shift rates, allowances and overtime. For this and all other payroll ...
11.09.2022
Australia’s national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II to be public holiday
Australians will get a one-off public holiday on the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II later this month. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that September 22 would be a public holiday to coincide with a memorial service for the ...
11.09.2022
PCBU ordered to publicise work health and safety conviction
When setting a penalty for breaches of work health and safety (WHS) obligations, the Courts will look at the need for specific deterrence against the offender and also the need for general deterrence for employers and the particular industry. In SafeWork ...
04.09.2022
Backpays
Did you know that backpays that relate to a period more than 12 months ago, and are above $1,200, are reported as Lump Sum E? If you’re not sure if a back payment should be reported to the ATO as a gross payment or lump sum E, speak to your advisor or if ...
04.09.2022
University of Newcastle and Charles Sturt University sign Enforceable Undertakings after underpayments
The University of Newcastle (UON) and Charles Sturt University (CSU) are back-paying staff about $6.2 million and $3.2 million respectively, plus superannuation and interest, and have each signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work ...