by Quinns_News | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Employment and Human Resources News, Legal News, Small Business News
The national minimum wage is the base rate of pay for employees working ordinary hours. This rate is usually determined by the industrial instrument applicable to their employment, such as a modern award or a registered agreement. Every year, the Fair Work...
by Quinns_News | Jul 4, 2024 | Blog, Employment and Human Resources News
As a business owner in Australia, navigating various taxation obligations is crucial, including state-based payroll tax. Each state and territory has distinct payroll tax legislation, rates, and thresholds. Here, we’ll delve into the key aspects to help you...
by Quinns Blog | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog, Employment and Human Resources News, Legal News
When engaging a contractor, there are a lot of considerations. Is your contractor able to complete your work in the desired timeframe? Are you better off hiring an employee? Is the worker truly a contractor, or does their work status change for different purposes...
by Quinns Marketing | Sep 9, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News, Legal News
Modern employment awards (termed as awards) are a key concept in Australian employment and workplace law. They offer additional standards and entitlements to the National Employment Standards, such as a pay, allowances, breaks, rosters, and hours of work. So, what...
by Quinns Marketing | Jun 24, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News
There is a significant question arising from the upcoming increases to the Superannuation Guarantee (SG): can the SG Increase be offset against an employee’s wages? In this article, we will delve into this hot topic question, looking into employment legislation and...
by Quinns Marketing | May 27, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News, Legal News
The 2021 casual employment changes we mentioned in March have been granted Royal Assent and are now operational under the law. Under the amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009, there is now a definition of casual employee to observe, updated National Employment Standards...