Recruiting new employees? The 1 November superannuation rule changes
When your business hires a new employee, the Choice of Fund form is used to identify where they want their superannuation to be directed. If the employee does not identify…
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7 Ways Leaders Inspire Change (in Challenging Times)
Humans are adaptable. That’s how we’ve survived for a long time! No surprises, then, that people have quickly responded to COVID-imposed changes, like complying with lockdowns, wearing masks or working…
Reconfirmation process for JobSaver & the Micro-business Grant
If your business currently receives payments under the NSW JobSaver or Micro-business Grant schemes, you will now need to reconfirm your eligibility each fortnight to continue receiving payments. What needs…
7 Ways to Manage through Uncertainty
Managers usually try to keep teams focused on long-term goals and strategies. But these are uncertain times… and leaders are challenged to find new ways to help employees feel productive,…
Using Human Resource Data to Support Business Decisions
Employees play a critical role in the success or failure of a company. Not surprisingly, management tries to create a positive environment for the team. Some leaders say they can…
JobMaker Hiring Credits: What We Know So Far
We’ve had quite a few questions about the JobMaker hiring credit announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget. The legislation enabling the JobMaker scheme has not passed Parliament as yet and…
The future of JobKeeper
Between April to May 2020, JobKeeper was taken up by 920,000 organisations and around 3.5 million individuals – 30% of pre-Coronavirus private sector employment. There have been a number of…
Have casual workers been granted annual leave?
News headlines recently stated that casual workers have won the right to paid leave following a decision in the Federal Court. As usual, the devil is in the detail. At…
Calculating Super Guarantee: The new rules
From 1 July 2020, new rules will come into effect to ensure that an employee’s salary sacrifice contributions cannot be used to reduce the amount of superannuation guarantee (SG) paid…
Management Buyout: What is it and does it suit your business?
Business owners (especially those who are operationally involved) try to ensure managers’ goals are aligned with their own. If they are aligned, the prospects for the business are much more…