Junior Wages Are Changing in Hospitality
The Fair Work Commission has upcoming changes to junior wages in the Fast Food Award. Here's the plain-English version — no jargon, no confusing [...]
Understanding Australian Public Holidays: What Employers Need to Know
Understanding Australian Public Holidays: What Employers Need to Know Public holidays in Australia are more than just days off — they come with legal [...]
SUPER INCREASING TO 12% ON 1 JULY 2025
ATO Superannuation Guarantee Increase to 12%: What It Means for You The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed the scheduled increase of the Superannuation [...]
CYCLONE ALFRED DISASTER RELIEF & GRANTS
Disaster relief and grants are starting to emerge in the wake of Cyclone Alfred. Posted 11 March 2025. QLD and NSW businesses had had [...]
Shutdown or Stand Down during Natural Disasters
In the event of natural disasters, workplaces may be affected, leading to temporary closures or employee stand-downs. Employers and employees must be aware of [...]
PAYDAY SUPER PAYMENTS ARE COMING
Treasury has a target date of 1 July 2026 to introduce payday super payments. This means that employee super will be paid to the [...]
Can I get JobMaker for my business?
JOBMAKER is replacing JOBKEEPER As JobKeeper winds down, the new program of JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme is ramping up. It’s for a long date range [...]
Business tips & Industry Changes – coronavirus (COVID-19)
We've all been impacted by the global economical fallout of coronavirus. I can't promise your business will survive but this moment in time will pass [...]
How to Calculate Public Holiday Wages for Restaurants & Cafes
We will show you how to find the correct award for restaurant, cafe, hospitality employees and calculate wages when public holidays occur. Calculating hospitality wages [...]
Can I deduct money from employees’ wages?
Sometimes employees owe employers money at the end of their employment. (That was a tricky sentence!) This occurs for various reasons. For example: repayment for [...]
Fair Work Information Statement [Updated: January 2020]
Did you know that every new employee in Australia must be given a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement 2019 (FWIS)? Regardless of their [...]
Hospitality Award changes
What are Modern Awards and why do reviews matter? Modern Awards are in place to ensure employers and employees are following the legal requirements and [...]
Are payslips compulsory?
Are payslips a legal requirement? Yes, payslips are mandatory under Fair Work. All employees must be issued with a payslip at every pay event, regardless [...]
How to Set Up Single Touch Payroll
What is STP (Single Touch Payroll)? Set up Single Touch Payroll now! From 1 July 2019 all businesses will need to be electronically connected to [...]
NEW Fair Work Ruling: Casual Workers to Permanent
Casual workers who have worked regular hours for at least 12 months may now ask their employer for permanent positions, according to a new ruling [...]