“Nudges and warnings”: ATO steps up super payments crackdown Tax Matthew Elmas 22 August 2019 The ATO says it will be stepping up its enforcement of superannuation guarantee laws amid increasing availability of real-time data.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers Superannuation Matthew Elmas 3 May 2019 Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
ATO: A whopping $860 million in lost superannuation was claimed late last year Superannuation Matthew Elmas 6 February 2019 Aussies have been busy bees over the holidays, consolidating their super at a pretty incredible rate in the last three months of 2018.
‘It’s a grand idea, until you try it’: The surprising downsides of working from home Productivity The Conversation 15 January 2019 Working from home sounds like an awesome idea, until you actually try it. The reality is there are downsides that will surprise you.
“Dodgy bosses” who underpay superannuation to face higher penalties and court action under Labor plan Superannuation Matthew Elmas 17 December 2018 Businesses will face "record penalties" under a new Labor plan to crack down on dodgy employers skipping out on superannuation payments.
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Are you flexible enough for flexible work? People Gihan Perera 13 November 2018 Here are three key things you can do right now to address flexible work and prepare yourself for the workplace of the future.
“Impossible to run a business”: Fair Work Commission to force employers to justify flexible work decisions Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 26 September 2018 Employers will have to provide written responses to employees justifying why they've denied flexible work requests, the Fair Work Commission has decided.
Bunnings launches review after staff complaints over ‘bank of hours’ roster system People Matthew Elmas 10 September 2018 Bunnings' use of a 'bank of hours' rostering system has attracted controversy, but it also highlights a common issue for small business.