by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Legal News
What is a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)? A SWMS is a document which provides information that is required when undertaking High Risk Construction Work. High Risk Construction Work involves: work carried out in area with artificial extremes of temperature a risk of...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Accounting News
The debt owed to the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) has ballooned to over $19.5 billion. Tax debt has increased by 10% as of June 2014, compared to the previous year’s figures. It seems that the Australian tax debt is growing at a much faster rate than the ATO’s...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Accounting News
As an employer you have an obligation to make 9.5% superannuation guarantee contributions on behalf of your eligible employees. Generally, you are required to pay super if you pay an employee $450 or more (before tax) in a calendar month. Superannuation payments –...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Small Business News
The case of Fair Work Ombudsman v Longridge Pty Ltd involved the prosecution of a building company in South Australia for the underpayment of wages paid to its sales staff. Paying Sales Staff Wages – Information You Need to Know: Facts Longridge Group was a...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Consumer News
An issue which causes a lot of confusion for owners of property under a Strata Scheme is understanding who is responsible for the maintenance of particular components within the lot. Is the individual owner of the lot or the Owners Corporation responsible? Generally,...