If only there was a one paragraph answer to this one! Recently we looked at the most common questions we are asked by our clients and the topic that came up over and over was long service leave. It’s not surprising really. I don’t think we could have designed a more complicated system if we […]
READ MORESuperannuation and Ordinary Time Earnings
Employers often ask us whether they need to pay superannuation on payments on certain allowances or payments. Under SGR 2009/2, superannuation is payable on ordinary time earnings. Therefore for each payment you will need to determine whether it is ordinary time earnings or not. Generally ordinary time earnings relate to the normal hours that an […]
READ MOREIs Cultural Fit Important in Payroll?
You know a payroll operation is doing a good job when the phones don’t ring. Conversely, if a pay office is getting a significant amount of calls or emails following a payroll day, perhaps this is an indication as to the inefficiencies, errors or other problems in the payroll process. The reality is however, that […]
READ MOREWhat Separates Top Performers From Average Ones?
It’s always the most fascinating time of year for us at Australian Payroll Association, analysing the outcomes of our annual Payroll Benchmarking Report. What’s astonishing in the 2014 study is the differential between the average costs of a payroll operation and those of the top performers. In every category (from less than 50 employees to […]
READ MOREAPA’S Response to Jason Low’s ‘Open Letter to the Payroll Community’
JL/TAPS – Does the claim “only nationally accredited” really mean it is the only official qualification for payroll? No. APA response – The answer to this is Yes. Only by being nationally accredited and recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework can a course become an official qualification. In fact, you cannot call a course a […]
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