Source: ATO Website Date: 11 July 2016 Stating in a written agreement that your worker is a contractor doesn’t mean they are, nor does it protect you from potential penalties for getting it wrong. This is a myth. The fact is, if your worker is legally an employee,...
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.4% increase to minimum wages. The increase will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2016. The new national minimum wage will be $17.70 per hour for a permanent employee 21 year and over and...
Whether a nanny is a contractor or employee can be complicated, and ultimately only a court can determine if someone is a contractor or employee. Both the ATO ( Australian Taxation Office) and the FWO ( Fair Work Ombudsman) FWO website has some general information...
The Fair Work Ombudsman the Australian government body that covers industrial relations in all states except for Western Australia has been reviewing the nanny industry. and has released the following statement. Are nannies & au pairs in private homes employees?...
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to minimum wages. The increase will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2015. The new national minimum wage will be $656.90 per week or $17.29 per hour for an employee over 21. The...
