A number of employees in Victoria’s Gippsland region have been reimbursed more than $70,000 after recent inquiries by the Fair Work Ombudsman revealed they had been underpaid at work. At Rosedale, four employees of one business were back-paid $14,400 after being underpaid allowances and penalty rates for weekend, overtime and shift work over a 12-month period. Other recent…
From the Australian Taxation Office Asset Write-Off Threshold Officially Reduced to $1,00010th September 2014 – The Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 has been passed by Parliament.The repeal of the provisions allowing small business asset write-off concessions applies from the 1st January 2014 for most taxpayers.Those taxpayers who have lodged their…
Seventeen employees of a Melbourne company have been back-paid almost $20,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Kanodia Nominees Pty Ltd underpaid the process workers between January, 2010 and August, 2012. The company operates a food manufacturing business trading as Glendal Foods in Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria. After investigating complaints from employees, the Fair…
NSW Industrial Relations help businesses better understand how the national workplace relations system works and provide guidance on managing common workplace situations and setting up good workplace policies. As part of their education program they conduct face-to-face free and paid workshops and seminars and also live and recorded online webinars. September webinar topic and dates Name: Public Holiday…
Small Business Owners – The ATO is listening The ATO are committed to making life easier for small business – that’s why they’re inviting small business owners to join their Small Business Consultation Panel. Panel members may have the chance to participate in various short-term activities, such as testing new products and providing your opinions.…
Court ruling sought on underpayments 1 September 2014 The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the unprecedented step of seeking an injunction restraining a NSW businessman from underpaying his employees. The move – in the Federal Circuit Court – comes after the Agency received complaints from young, vulnerable workers. Facing legal action is Nelvin Nitesh Lal,…
Small businesses with an annual turnover less than $2 million may be able to access a range of tax concessions. This applies whether you operate your business as a sole trader, partnership, company or trust. You should work out if you are a small business for an income year and what concessions you may be…
Contents: July webinar topic and dates August workshop program Current news – Fair Work’s minimum wage decision, upcoming Bank holiday Useful information from our Website July webinar topic and dates The July program sees a revisit to some popular topics. Firstly on Tuesday 29th July the topic is: Pro Rata Long Service Leave. How does…
This month as our New Financial year starts we still have to review TPAR & Payment Summaries for 2014. While getting started with the compliance changes for 2014/15. Being prepared at tax time can offer your business many benefits, such as, stress reduction to you & your accountant. This can result in reducing your accountants…
