21 Feb 2022 | Business, HR, Wellbeing
As business owners, we all know the pressure of being the driving force behind a business. It can be a stressful experience, and this can have an impact on your wellbeing. Running a business takes up so much of your time, and can consume your waking thoughts. But a...
12 Jan 2022 | Advisory, Compliance, HR, Payroll
Getting payroll wrong is a major financial and legal risk. Business owners and management are ultimately responsible for any pay mistakes and their consequences, which could be a hefty fine from a Fair Work Ombudsman Inspector, or the Australian Taxation Office, as...
6 Jan 2022 | Advisory, Compliance, HR, Payroll
When is a worker an independent contractor or an employee? Plenty of people ask this question as it can expose businesses and individuals to significant risk and costs under tax and employment law. Sometimes, a person might seek a contracting relationship for...
20 Dec 2021 | Advisory, HR, Payroll
Managing employee leave might seem like quite a basic task for many businesses – especially smaller ones with only a few employees – and it can be tempting to take a relaxed approach. But unless you diligently track, manage, and pay leave for every single...
15 Dec 2021 | Bookkeeping, Business, HR, Payroll
Are your staff asking to cash out annual leave? There are some important rules to remember before paying out annual leave. Firstly, you must review the employee’s modern award to check that cashing out leave is explicitly allowed. Most awards do allow for excess...
13 Dec 2021 | Advisory, Business, HR
When you’re running a small business, you’re only as good as the team around you. Hiring the right people is a start, but how do you turn your employees into a well-oiled dream team? Here are five tips to get you started: Get to know them – Different backgrounds...