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Newsletter September 2022
Obtain a Director ID Now or Get Penalised! All directors of a company, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations are now required to obtain a director ID.
New COVID-19 support package for businesses
The NSW government has announced a major new grants package, along with changes to the Dine & Discover program, to assist thousands of small businesses and individuals across...
NSW: COVID-19 Disaster Payment
The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment will be available from 1 July 2021 for all eligible people affected by a COVID-19 lockdown. Click here for more information about eligibility...
Changes to unpaid parental leave entitlements
The Fair Work Act was amended on 26 Nov 2020 to include new unpaid parental leave entitlements to parents who have experienced traumatic events during or ahead of their unpaid...
Changes to casual employment
Changes to the workplace rights and obligations for casual employees came into effect on 27 March 2021. What has changed? Casual Employment Information StatementDefinition of a...
COVID-19 Vaccinations And the workplace
In the overwhelming majority of cases, employers should assume that they cannot require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. While the Australian Government aims to...
Budget 2020: The Economic Recovery Plan For Australia
The Economic Recovery Plan For Australia The 2020-21 Federal Budget outlines the Australian Government's economic recovery plan as Australia moves out of the COVID-19 crisis. The...
Important changes to JobKeeper commence
The Australian Taxation Office advises that employers will need to pay eligible employees a different rate of JobKeeper starting from Monday 28 September. These rates are...
Small business insolvency reforms announced
A range of small business insolvency reforms have been announced by the federal government to help businesses to restructure and survive the economic impact of the COVID-19...
Extended rent relief for NSW Commercial Tenants
An extension has been announced by the NSW government of its Retail and Other Commercial Releases (COVID-19) Regulation. Originally slated to expire on 25 October 2020, the...
JobKeeper wage condition deadline nears
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a reminder to employers that only a few days remain for them to ensure all eligible employees, including those that have been...