by Perri-Lee Sandell | Jul 26, 2022 | Blog
When hiring people into your business one of the most critical pieces of the process is ensuring you have a written employment contract. The relationship between employee and employer is fundamentally contractual, and all employees and contractors should have the correct employment agreement in place. The employee will also be covered by National Employment Standards and the relevant award for their role, however the benefit of having an individualised agreement means you can outline specific relevant terms not covered by the Fair Work Act.
by Perri-Lee Sandell | Jul 26, 2022 | Blog
As of the 15th July 2022, full time, part time and casual employees covered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services Award; Aged Care Award; Ambulance and Patient Transport Award; Health Professionals and Support Services Award; Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award; or Supported Employment Services Award can again access to 2 weeks’ unpaid pandemic leave. This leave is available immediately to all employees who are required to self-isolate. It does not need to be accrued first and employees do not need to use all their paid leave before accessing it.
by Perri-Lee Sandell | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog
For many of us working from home has continued to be a significant part of work life during financial year 2021-2022. Many employees don’t know they can claim a deduction for working from home expenses. Helping employees make the most of their tax return is a great way to set yourself apart as an employer who cares. There are three ways to calculate a claim. Employees should choose the one that helps them achieve the best return
by Perri-Lee Sandell | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog
As a SME preparing for your tax return is an important part of the EOFY processes. If your business has invested in your employee’s development, protected the team with COVID and health related purchases, provided re-imbursement for travel and car expenses it is important to capture that investment in your tax return.
However, if your business has requested that employees claim this back as individuals it is important to remind them of the boundaries.
by Perri-Lee Sandell | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog
No one wants to be in the situation of needing to consider making a role redundant. Sometimes, this is the reality of business. Redundancy could be necessary for several reasons, including introduction of a new technology, a downturn in sales, permanent closure or needing to restructure. Regardless of the reason, the best we can do when redundancy is necessary is ensure communication is clear, decisions are fair and transparent, and everyone’s treated with respect. Each situation is unique, however, it’s important to consider the specifics of your business and employees (including your size and industrial agreements) prior to making any decisions.
