Whether you’re hiring your first employee or your fortieth, compliance matters. But how do you ensure you’re compliant with all payroll laws and follow industry-wide best practices? This guide will help you make the right choices. Compliance is a legal requirement Before your new employee even arrives for their first day, there’s a lot to […]
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How did paid parental leave get to be so contentious? The current debate is not about parental leave in general; the entitlement to 12 months with a potential for 24 months of unpaid leave with your job guaranteed (or an equivalent position) remains. It’s about who pays for paid leave.
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Making the decision to start your own business is one of the most exciting things you can do however it may be easy to get caught up in the enthusiasm and forget or miss some important steps on the path to launch. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, one in two small businesses close
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As New Year resolution time rolls around, spare a thought for your business, because every business can benefit from a few resolutions of its own. Here are a few ideas that any business can build some New Year resolutions around. Make sure you have an up to date business plan. Many business plans sit gathering
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Following a decision of the Full Bench, the Fair Work Commission has finalised arrangements for modern award changes including the insertion of new annualised salary clauses into several modern awards with effect from 1 March 2020. These changes introduce important new practices for HR and payroll aimed at reducing “wage theft” and non-compliance with awards.
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The JobMaker Hiring Credit is an incentive for eligible businesses to employee additional eligible young (16 to 35-year-old) job seekers. Am I an eligible business? To be eligible to receive the JobMaker hiring credit, you need to: Be an ABN holder Ensure you tax lodgements are updated Be registered for PAYG Be reporting through Single
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At one time or another, you may have asked yourself the question: “Is running my own business right for me?”
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Is there a way of knowing when it is the right time to grow your business? Doing so can result in many positive outcomes including exploring new opportunities, expanding products or services, growing your customer base, increasing sales and employing more staff. However, before taking any first steps to grow your business, it is recommended
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Many small business owners start out managing their own bookkeeping requirements often assuming it is one way of avoiding another business expense. More often that not, a point is reached where the burden of maintaining control of these tasks becomes overwhelming, consumes time away from family and other business priorities or worst case, something is
Is it costing you more to manage your business’ bookkeeping yourself? Read More »
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