Eligibility for super is changing from 1 July

From 1 July 2022 you will need to pay super for employees, regardless of how much you pay them. This is because the $450-per-month threshold for super guarantee (SG) eligibility is being removed. This change doesn’t affect other eligibility requirements for SG. Workers who are under 18 still need to work more than 30 hours […]

Bullying tactics: Bullying allegations used as a tactic to direct attention away from an employee’s misconduct

It is not uncommon for employees to raise allegations against Employers in order to divert attention away from, or attempt to excuse their own misconduct. In Trika v Home@Scope Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 749, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has defended an Employer’s decision to dismiss an employee after he left his overnight shift early […]

Superannuation changes 1 July 2022

Several key super changes came into effect on 1 July 2022 regarding superannuation contributions. For Employers: The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate will increase to 10.5% p.a. for all The $450 minimum income threshold for SG contributions, will be removed Those under 18 must continue to work more than 30 hours in a week to be […]

Sydney eateries face pay investigations

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise visits to restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets in inner Sydney food precincts this week to make sure that workers are being paid correctly. About 50 businesses are being inspected in the Haymarket, Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst precincts. Fair Work Inspectors are in the […]

ACT government underpaid superannuation of 633 Cultural Facilities Corporation staff members over 13 years

The ACT government has admitted to underpaying superannuation to 633 current and former staff members of the Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC) for the last 13 years. The CFC is an ACT government enterprise, which mainly manages hospitality and ticketing staff at the Canberra Theatre Centre. In an email sent to workers and seen by the […]

1 July 2022 changes to Social and Community Services Award

Upcoming changes to part-time employee and other entitlements under the Social and Community Services (SCHADS) Award. Minimum payments for some casuals From the first pay period starting on or after 1 July 2022, the minimum payment for casual home care employees increases from 1 hour to 2 hours. Casual employees can work for more than […]

Paid family and domestic violence leave in awards

In May 2022, the Fair Work Commission issued a provisional decision to include paid family and domestic violence leave in awards for full-time and part-time employees. This decision isn’t finalised yet and the Commission has asked for input from interested parties before making a final decision. Under the National Employment Standards, all employees (including part-time […]

Commission applies test confirmed by High Court in distinguishing between employee and contractor

In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has applied the test recently confirmed by the High Court of Australia in CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 1 and ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd v Jamsek [2022] HCA 2 (the High Court Decisions), in distinguishing between employees and contractors. The High Court […]

If an employer makes an overpayment, does the employee have to give the money back?

Overpayments are almost as common as underpayments, but it can be awkward asking an employee to return excess cash. Here’s a step-by-step guide to navigating this payroll error. Imagine overpaying an employee by almost $100,000 in a single payroll transaction. This happened to an Australian government body when a single payroll error meant a public […]

More than 90,000 South Australian public servants now involved in payroll data breach

South Australia’s Treasurer says 13,088 current and former public servants more than previously thought had their personal information stolen in a cyber attack last year. Key points: Data from one of the South Australian government’s payroll providers was stolen in November That data was shared on the dark web The new state government says more […]

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