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Superannuation increases to 10.5%
Superannuation guarantee ( SG) is set to increase from 10% to 10.5%. This will take effect from 1 July 2022. The SG rate is legislated to increase to 12% by 2025. If the rate you pay your nanny includes SG, this will decrease the rate of your nanny’s gross pay. If...
Supporting families during COVID lockdowns
Lockdowns are happening across Australia, at a moment’s notice, causing many industries to be paused until restrictions are eased and lockdowns are lifted. As the economic climate and public health directives change, Domestic Payroll works with you by; staying on top...
Covid-19 Vaccinations & Nannies
As of 24 August 2021, NSW childcare workers who live in or work in LGA’s of concern are required to have their first COVID-19 vaccine by 30 August 2021. For everyone else, the Fair Work Ombudsman ( FWO) has released a tiered assessment for employers who wish to...
Having trouble finding a nanny?
The nanny boom: pandemic drives parents to seek extra help Source: Sydney Morning Herald Date: August 1 2021 Nanny agencies are experiencing unprecedented demand as parents seek an extra set of hands to ease the pressure of home schooling and working from home....
Minimum Wage Increases 2.5%
Following the Fair Work Commission’s 2021 Annual Wage Review decision, minimum wages are set to increase by 2.5% on the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July. Increase will affect hourly rates as well as public holidays and other penalties in all employees...
Single Touch Payroll – update
Individual household employers, hiring through a Withholding PAYG Number (WPN) were due to start the compulsory Single Touch Payroll (STP) compliance as at July 1 2021. Thankfully this has just been extended for another 12 months, with the start date now July 1 2023....
Covid-19 Training
As we all start to return to a normal way of living and with the roll out of vaccines starting to take place across Australia, the Department of Health has provided online training for a number of industries including primary carers. As childcare workers, the Covid-19...
Covid Safe WHS Guidelines
At the beginning of the Covid 19 lockdowns, we advised transparent communications between employers and employees on the health and safety for your families and employees. To review this advice refer to this article and others we have posted through the pandemic on...
Maternity and Parental Leave
Employees are entitled to 12 months of unpaid parental leave when a child is born or adopted. An additional 12 months leave can be requested. Types of maternity and parental leave as well as employee eligibility can be found on the Fair Work Australia website here...