Leave, Miscellaneous Award
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...
ATO, Miscellaneous Award, Super
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...
ATO, Miscellaneous Award, Super
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...
Employee Entitlements, Leave, Miscellaneous Award
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...
Employee Entitlements, Miscellaneous Award
Like nannies, au pairs in Australia are covered by pay and conditions outlined in the Miscellaneous Award. Au pairs can be exempt from the Miscellaneous Award and Fair Work Act, if the arrangement is one of cultural exchange rather than employment. A cultural exchange...
