Quick guide to employment basics – sick leave and bereavement leave
As an employer, it is essential to understand the different types of leave and your employees’ entitlements, including sick leave and bereavement leave. Sick leave Your team members are entitled to 10 days of sick leave per year if they – have been continuously...
Reimbursing employees for work use of phones, tablets or laptops
If you provide employees with mobile phones, laptops, or devices for work, which are used solely for work, you can claim the devices and usage plans as business expenses. Where employees who do not work from home use their own phones or devices for both work and...
Minimum wage increases to $23.15 per hour
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister has announced that the adult minimum wage will be rising to $23.15 per hour from 1 April 2024. – a 2% increase from the current hourly rate of $22.70. Brooke van Velden had initially proposed a 1.3% increase, while the...
What’s the difference between employees and contractors? And why does it matter.
Does your business use both employees and contractors? It’s important to distinguish between them as they are paid and taxed differently. Despite what you may call the individual concerned, that description is not definitive. If the status of the worker is questioned...
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