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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. […]

  New rules relating to paying casual employees overtime have come into effect from 20 November 2020.  If you have a casual employee covered by a Modern Award, please read on. Free download pdf user manual for stamina aeropilates xp615 home gym winstrol oral stanozolol 50 50mg 100 pills mister olympia 2016 results complete musculation […]

With small businesses working overtime to make it out the other side of the pandemic, many SME owners haven’t had a chance to think about the long-term effects of this lifestyle.  Some call it ‘pandemic panic’ while others refer to it as the ‘stress cliff’ — the inevitable burnout that accompanies long hours, pervasive uncertainty, dwindling […]

First of all the good news – As we know now, the government has extended the JobKeeper scheme through to March 2021, albeit on reduced rates and tiered payments. Unfortunately, the amendments to the scheme which covers the extension to the payments scheme and the temporary amendments to the Fair Work Act is complex to […]

For many small business owners, the news that JobKeeper will now run until March 2021 has come as a welcome relief. The $1,500 a fortnight wage subsidy has supported around 3.5 million workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously slated to end in September 2020, this extension comes with tougher new rules about who qualifies for […]

Having already supported 960,000 businesses and 3.5 million workers, the Australian Federal Government has announced a further six month extension of the Job Keeper program. As many expected, the extension came with significant changes, including reduced and tiered payments and a requirement to reassess business eligibility. A high level overview of these changes is outlined […]

Consider These Red Flags Before Applying for an Internship With Prior Work Experience Job seekers in Australia with previous work experience are despairing over the lack of opportunities to land themselves a new gig. Some may even be considering taking an internship to get one foot in the door. However, there are a few things […]

As we contemplate the employment landscape and the seismic shifts that have occurred over the past months, it is somewhat sobering to review the headlines and consider what this means beyond the labour market turbulence of the past weeks, as the dust begins to settle. With news of massive job losses, widespread stand downs and […]

Two career experts share a step-by-step guide to convincing your boss to allow you a more flexible working arrangement. If you’re one of the millions of Australians whose ‘office’ transformed into their kitchen table or spare bedroom when the coronavirus pandemic hit, chances are you’ve now adjusted to WFH life. As restrictions ease and deserted offices fill up once […]

As many of us find ourselves in this most unusual situation of homeschooling our children while also trying to work from home, it looks to be more of a long-term, rather than short-term, arrangement… So how exactly are we going to make this work? Our Employee Matters Team has worked remotely since its inception more […]