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Casual employment changes
As of 26 August 2025, the new casual employment rules under the Fair Work Act are fully rolled out and now apply to small employers (those with fewer than 15 staff). If you employ a nanny, housekeeper, au pair, or other domestic staff, here’s what you need to know....
Are nannies a safer option than childcare?
Child safety experts are warning parents to be vigilant when hiring babysitters and nannies, as families reject formal daycare settings amid ongoing revelations of abuse and neglect. When it comes to child safety and well-being, there’s no simple answer to whether...
Right to Disconnect
The right to disconnect gives all employees the ability to refuse contact from their employer or third parties outside of their agreed working hours, unless that contact is considered reasonable. This includes emails, phone calls, messages, or other forms of...
Leave Loading for Nannies
The question of leave loading has come up a couple of times this week, namely 'why am I not being paid leave loading?'. In most cases staff working in the home providing domestic support such as nannies, cleaners, housekeepers etc (except in WA) are covered by the...
Domestic payroll changes for FY 2026
From July 1, 2025, changes to tax, super and pay rates have been bought in which may impact the payment to your nanny and domestic staff. Superannuation Increase to 12% Starting from July 1st, 2025, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase to 12%. This is the...
Single Touch Payroll
Single Touch Payroll reporting (STP) is an Australian Government initiative that streamlines the reporting of tax and superannuation information to the ATO. STP reporting requires a payroll report to be sent to the ATO detailing the payroll information (employees' tax...
Payroll to do list for July 2024
This start of the financial year, has bought in several changes to tax, super and wages. Which will impact the payment to your nanny and domestic staff. Superannuation Increase to 11.5% Starting from July 1st, 2024, the superannuation guarantee rate will increase to...
When & how to apply nanny leave
The leave accrual for all fulltime permanent employees including nannies and domestic staff is 20 days annual (holiday leave) and 10 days personal/carer (sick leave). For part time employees this accrues on a pro rata basis. Each leave accrues on an ongoing basis...
Directly engaging your own NDIS staff
If you have self-managed NDIS funding, you can directly employ staff. Giving you the ultimate control over the people who work with you, the hours they work and the tasks that they perform. As a self-managed participant, you can use any provider whether they are NDIS...