Payroll updates for employers from 1 July 2023
There are a couple of changes that will impact payroll procedures from 1 July 2023. As an employer, it is important that you are aware of and prepared for the changes to avoid penalties. Are you ready?
Superannuation Guarantee: Employer considerations
The superannuation guarantee rate will increase from 9.5% to 10% from 1 July 2021. We look at how this impacts businesses and give practical tips for employers to consider in the lead up to the change.
QLD Wage Theft: Legislation passed
Queensland parliament recently passed part 1 of the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Act 2020. This law was brought in to protect employees from intentional wage theft from employers.
Portable Long Service Leave for Community Services Industry
On 17 June 2020, the Queensland government passed a bill extending Portable Long Service leave (PLSL) to the community services sector, bringing this sector in line with existing schemes including building and contract cleaning industries, though format of the community services PLSL has significant differences.