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Employer guide to family and domestic violence
As an employer, you need to know that the Fair Work Act now provides minimum entitlements for employees around family and domestic violence.
Increased penalty rates for casual hair and beauty weekend workers
Fair Work Australia has announced increased penalty rates for casual hair and beauty workers on weekends, to begin in January and be phased in over two years.
Stapled super funds start this month
From 1 Nov 2021, if you have new employees start, employers may have an extra step to comply with choice of fund rules.
Stapled super funds
From 1 November, if any new employees start, the employer may have an extra step to comply with the choice of super fund rules.
Minimum Wage Rate 2.5% increase
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission announced its decision to increase the Queensland minimum wage by 2.5% effective on and from 1 September 2021.
Australian SMBs record strongest sales growth in June
A study revealed that Australian small businesses enjoyed their best sales in June 2021, ahead of the latest COVID-19 restrictions in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
STP Phase 2 starts January 2022
Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 reporting starts 1 January 2022; learn what it means for employers.
Superannuation guarantee increase on 1 July
An SG base rate rise is set from 1 July which will increase from 9.5% to 10%, followed by incremental half percentage point increases each year to 12% on 1 July 2025.
Single Touch Payroll changes
From 1 July 2021, most small businesses will need to be STP compliant. This includes small employers with closely held payees, as well as some microbusinesses and seasonal employers.