As usual at this time of year, the Fair Work Commission has made its ruling on increases to the minimum wage and all other Award pay rates. The increase applies to anyone who is paid minimum award wages or the national minimum wage. So what is the decision? A 2.5% increase to Award pay rates […]
What’s happening? From 1 July this year the mandatory superannuation guarantee will increase by 0.5%. Currently, employers are obligated to contribute 9.5% of an employee’s base salary to their nominated superannuation fund. From 1 July this will increase to 10% and will continue to increase by 0.5% each year until it reaches 12% in 2025. […]
By David Brown So you have have carefully studied the arrangements you have with your independent contractors and taken some good advice to protect yourself from the argument that you may be “Sham Contracting”. You can now sit back and breathe a sigh of relief that they are responsible for all their benefits, right? Not […]
