by Greenhalgh Pickard | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
The Federal Government’s amendment to the Fair Work Act through the Protecting Vulnerable Workers Act 2017, now requires employers disprove wage claims made in a court if they don’t meet their record-keeping or pay slip obligations and cannot give a reasonable excuse....
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog
As a small business employer you would have by now heard of Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and perhaps haven’t really had to pay much attention until now….. Single Touch Payroll is the next step in streamlining your payroll reporting. It will change the way you...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog
Effective 29 January 2019 The small business instant write off threshold increases to $25,000!! Plus has been extended up to 30 June 2020 – great news for small business operators Effective 1 July 2019 SMSF maximum allowable members has increased from 4...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog
The Federal Government has recently introduced the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulations 2018 in response to the Federal Court’s decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018]. The Federal Court found that an employer’s payment of casual loading will not...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog
The Fair Work Ombudsman has delivered a timely reminder for businesses to avoid dodgy sham contracting practices and of the risk of personal liability for directors and HR managers. The Federal Circuit Court has handed a Gold Coast tour bus operator a fine of $164,475...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog
Borrowing against your home A reverse mortgage can help older Australians unlock the wealth in their homes after retirement. However, there can be long-term financial risks. What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that allows you to borrow...
