COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Workplace
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins in Australia, many employers and employees have questions regarding their legal rights and obligations when it comes to the vaccine and the workplace. Are employee’s legally required to get the vaccine? Can employers make it mandatory for their workers to get the vaccine? What happens if an employee refuses […]
Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 Delayed to 1 January 2022
Start of Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 Delayed to 1 January 2022 The ATO announced in a legislative instrument that the start of Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 – originally intended to begin on 1 July 2021, a date established before the Covid-19 pandemic – would be delayed to 1 January 2022. The announcement […]
3 Examples of Fair Work Non-Compliance to Watch Out For in 2021
Every business owner knows that complying with the Australian Fair Work system is vital to their success. However, many business owners, either on purpose or due to a genuine misunderstanding, still fail to meet the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. These offences range from the underpayment of staff to the exploitation of migrant workers, […]