The way superannuation is paid in Australia is about to change. If you're an employer, it's time to start preparing! It is proposed that from 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay super at the same time they pay salary and wages. This reform, known as Payday Super, is designed to improve retirement outcomes for workers by ensuring super contributions are made more frequently and consistently.
On 27 March 2021, three significant changes were made to the 2009 Fair Work Act relating to the rights and obligations of casual employees. These changes involve a new casual employment information statement, a new definition of a casual employee and a new entitlement of casual employees known as ‘casual conversion’.
Queensland is set to become the second state to enforce a ban on single-use plastics on 1 September 2021. We have compiled a useful list of steps which detail how businesses and companies can prepare for the new laws.
Are you a Queensland based business with an e-commerce website selling to international markets?
Despite the best-laid plans, many small and medium businesses in the growth phase often experience a cash crunch at this time of the year.