Fines of up to A$63,000 per breach of getting it wrong In Australia, 23 per cent of employers say they now regularly engage contract or temporary staff – with another 44 per cent employing them for special projects – according to the 2017 Hays Salary Guide. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates there are one…
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The ATO has issued a discussion paper on the proposed introduction of single touch payroll for employers from 1 July 2016. Under Single Touch Payroll, employers will be required to electronically report payroll and superannuation information to the Tax Office when employees are paid using Standard Business Reporting-enabled software. In addition, Single Touch Payroll will…
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The Commonwealth Government has recently made a number of significant changes to Australia’s employment laws. These changes took effect on 1 July. While much attention has been given to the recent increase to the compulsory superannuation guarantee, little has been given to a number of equally important changes to your clients’ legal obligations under the…
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