ATO update – employee myths

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,...

Nannies targeted by ATO

The Australian Tax Office crackdown on contractors claiming to be business entities to gain a tax advantage has been extended to nannies and nanny agencies operating in cash or contractor roles. Now more than ever it’s imperative to ensure you are paying your...

Annual leave for nannies | going into negative

My nanny has resigned with a negative annual leave balance? When you hire a full or part time permanent nanny or au pair, they should be accruing annual leave, accruing at a base rate of pay on the ordinary hours. For a full time employee its a 4 weeks annual leave...