Q/ Can employees salary sacrifice their cashed in leave? A/ This is quite complicated – and the practical answer is “possibly not” This is a 2 step process Step 1 – cashing in leave For most employees, cashing in annual leave is only allowed in very limited circumstances: Where the employee is covered by an … Read more

Q/ Our General manger has asked why we should accrue LSL on-costs from day one? If you have any supporting documentation/website link that you can forward me, it would be a real help. A/ While companies usually do not have to make LSL payments for their employees until after 5, 7 or 10 years (depending … Read more

Q/ An employee has requested copies of their payslips. How far back in time can an employee request an employer to provide copies? A/ An employer is required to keep payroll records for seven years, so it would not be “unreasonable” for an employee too request copies going back that far. However if an employer … Read more

With Easter just around the corner, it is important for all to know their obligations when it comes to public holidays. http://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/public-holidays/pages/default.aspx

Question We have an employee who is on parental leave. She was originally going to have take six months’ leave but subsequently asked for it to be extended for a further six months and provided us with the required four weeks’ notice. She has now changed her mind and wants to come back to work … Read more

The Superannuation percentages are scheduled to increase in steps over a number of years as follows: 2013/2014 – 9.25% 2014/2015 – 9.50 % 2015/2016 – 10.00% 2016/2017 – 10.50% 2017/2018 – 11.00% 2018/2019 – 11.50% 2019/2020 – 12.00% Mark these dates in your calendar.