Important HR & Payroll updates for FY16
Welcome FY16!
Following are some important HR and Payroll related changes that apply from 1 July 2015.
National Minimum Wage
For employees not covered by an Award or Enterprise Agreement, the National Minimum Wage applies. The National Minimum Wage has increased to: $640.90 per week or $16.87 per hour. Continue Reading
2015 Annual Wage Review – 2.5% increase
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2015, the national minimum wage and award rates of pay will increase by 2.5%
The new national minimum wage will be $656.90 per week or $17.29 per hour.
Within the next 2-3 weeks the Fair Work Commission will issue draft determinations and orders about how this decision affects each modern award. Continue Reading
Myth: all managers and professionals are award free
Do you pay any of your employees more than $133,000 p.a excluding super, commissions, overtime, bonuses etc?
If not, they may still be covered by an Award which entitles them to annual leave loading, allowances, penalties, overtime rates and the like.
Awards now cover most roles and industries in Australia. However, there are still a lot of general misconceptions about this. Continue Reading
Small biz quick links
It can be difficult to find the information you need to manage your small business.
Across the Australian Government there are many agencies involved in the small business space and each provides information online.
To help you find this information now and in the future below is a link to the key small business information on these various government websites. Continue Reading
Managing performance and underperformance at work
There is a difference between managing performance and managing underperformance.
Managing underperformance can be challenging for most Managers and sometimes management action can be mistaken for bullying or it may be considered harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
Managing performance effectively creates a harmonious and productive workplace which is beneficial for all parties. Effective ways Managers can manage performance is by: Continue Reading
