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- 1 September 2022
From 1 September 2022, there will be new annualised salary arrangement rules in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 and Restaurant Industry Award 2020. The new rules will replace the previous provisions found in these awards. Under these annual wage arrangement provisions, an employer needs to pay their employee at least 25% higher than the … Read more
- 29 July 2021
This is not an easy topic due to the interaction of different laws. It is important to note that when making a decision about which rule applies in a given situation concerning an employee, the legislation will always over-ride the award, enterprise agreement or employment contract where the legislation is more beneficial to the employee, … Read more
- 22 November 2019
We are very close to Christmas and being the time for giving, some employers might be thinking of providing an annual bonus to employees. When employees are paid bonuses, it is assessable income to them and processed as such in payroll: • Deduct PAYG from the amount using a marginal rates calculation • Report it … Read more
- 8 August 2019
Occasionally, an employee can decrease the amount of tax withheld from their salary. The employee must apply and obtain an approved withholding variation from the ATO in order to have their tax decreased in payroll. This is also known as a ‘downward variation’. What process must the employee follow to vary their PAYG? In order … Read more
- 20 October 2016
What notice and evidence is required for leave taken in regard to jury duty? Employees must advise their employers of the period or expected period of leave as soon as possible. If an employee requests leave they need to provide evidence showing they attended jury selection or jury duty. How do we treat payment for … Read more
- 17 March 2016
With Easter around the corner, it is a good time to go over the frequently asked questions that come up around public holidays. Which public holidays are applicable over the Easter Period? Check your award or enterprise agreement in the first instance. If not specified, you can refer to the Fair Work Ombudsman site or … Read more