Financial Relief & JobKeeper during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Regular updates on JobKeeper, Financial Relief and Government's Economic Response to Coronavirus COVID-19 - - Simplified and much more. This information is for businesses with [...]
One of our core values is ‘learning’ so we aim to share business ideas and discussions with the food industry to prompt business owners to make better decisions and ask challenging questions. Information within our blog and website is general advice only which is available in the public domain. It is not tax advice. Tax, payroll and compliance information changes on a regular basis so always refer to Fair Work, the ATO, Tax or BAS Agents and state or industry bodies for compliant advice relevant to you.
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 [...]
Understanding Public Holiday Pay Rates – When and How Much to Pay Which Staff
Payroll is arguably one of the most confusing aspects of running a business. It gets even more complicated when you throw public holiday pay rates [...]
Navigating Single Touch Payroll for Cafes & Restaurants
Australia has reached a new milestone in digital bookkeeping with the passing of the legislation for Single Touch Payroll reporting earlier this year (STP). Starting [...]
Tips To Find The Correct Payroll Award For Restaurant Employees
Last updated: July 2019 Running a payroll for a busy restaurant, cafe or takeaway can be daunting for a new business owner. There’s a lot [...]