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08/09/2022

You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through.

Today is R U OK?Day, an annual national day of action and a reminder that every day is the day to check in with your friends, family and colleagues. Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed, because a conversation could change a life.

Visit bit.ly/3CXMt6j for FREE resources to help you have an R U OK? conversation and your guide to supporting R U OK Day.

08/09/2022

The straight answer is no, your leave balance doesn’t have to be included on your pay slip. But your employer is required to keep accurate records of your leave taken and leave balance. Your employer also needs to provide you with these records when you ask.

Check what needs to be included on your pay slip: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/paying-wages/pay-slips

14/07/2022

Ombudsman or Commission - what’s the Fair Work difference? While we’re both responsible for making Australia a great place to work, we play different roles and are separate organisations.

We - the Fair Work Ombudsman - enforce compliance with the Fair Work Act, related legislation, awards and registered agreements. We also help employees and employers by providing advice, education and assistance on workplace rights and obligations.

The Commission on the other hand is the national workplace relations tribunal. They help resolve disputes at work, create awards, approve enterprise agreements and review the minimum wage. People can lodge applications for unfair dismissal and general protections with them, as well as apply for orders to stop bullying or sexual harassment.

People often mix us up which is fair 😉. View the differences in detail: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/our-role-and-purpose/fair-work-commission-how-were-different

If you ever need help with a workplace problem, we’ll point you in the right direction: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/workplace-problems

13/07/2022

Moving between his 9-5 office job and his PT side-hustle means that David spends a lot of time in his car! 🚗

A friend at work has let him know he can claim his travel when driving directly from one job to another. David decides to download the ATO app, so he can start keeping records of his work-related travel and be prepared at tax time.

You can find out more about travel and transport expenses at www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Deductions-you-can-claim/Transport-and-travel-expenses/

12/07/2022

09/07/2022

Give your clients and prospective clients confidence in your services by showing them you’re registered with us. Display your registered tax practitioner symbol on your website or any advertising material. We’ve recently run an advertising campaign encouraging consumers to look for the symbol when choosing a tax practitioner. The symbol is free for you to download anytime. Download it now: http://ow.ly/6aOJ50JMbp7

29/06/2022

🔍💥 Tax scam myth 3: Tax scams only happen at tax time.

Myth = busted! We see different types of tax and super scams happening all year-round, like:
❌ dodgy emails about your cryptocurrency investment
❌ ads for fake TFN applications
❌ phony requests to update your financial info.

Stay scam safe and always be cautious about any requests for your personal info and financial details.

For more info and to stay up to date on our latest scam warnings go to
www.ato.gov.au/general/online-services/identity-security-and-scams/scam-alerts/

23/06/2022

From 1 July 2022 there will be changes to super eligibility, as well as increases to:
• the super guarantee rate
• national minimum wage
• award minimum wage
• company fees
• business name fees.

Find out what it means for your business: https://bit.ly/3HCt231

23/06/2022

We’re clearing up common myths about parental leave under the National Employment Standards (NES). Check out our parental leave fact sheet for the full story on your parental leave entitlements: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/parental-leave-and-related-entitlements

❌ You can be given a different role when you return from parental leave.
✔️ If you’ve taken parental leave, you’re entitled to return to the same job you left even if a replacement employee was hired to fill your (swollen) shoes.

❌ Casuals aren’t entitled to parental leave.
✔️ Casuals can take parental leave as long as they’ve worked on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months and would continue to do so if it weren’t for the birth.

❌ Once I return from parental leave, I have to work for another 12 months before I’m eligible to take parental leave again.
✔️If you work for the same business then you don’t have to accumulate another 12 months service before being eligible for parental leave again.

❌ I can’t take annual leave while I’m on parental leave
✔️ You can take any of your accrued annual leave at the same time as you take parental leave. The usual rules about taking annual leave and how you’re paid for the leave apply.

22/06/2022

🔍💥 Tax scam myth #2: Scams are super easy to spot.

Think again! Scams aren’t always full of typos and bad grammar. From fake emails to websites, today’s tech means they are getting harder and harder to identify.

Remember to stop and think before you click any links! It’s always safer to look something up or type in a web address yourself.

For more tips to stay scam safe, go to www.ato.gov.au/general/online-services/identity-security-and-scams/Verify-or-report-a-scam/

21/06/2022

If you’re being paid cash-in-hand or ‘off the books’, you may not know whether you’re getting:
• minimum wage
• superannuation
• other workplace entitlements like paid leave and penalty rates.

While it’s ok to be paid in cash, you need to be on the books. Make sure you’re given a pay slip and are getting the right pay: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages

17/06/2022

Employers: Are your employees working multiple jobs? 🧑‍🍳🎨
Maybe they have a student loan? 🧑‍🎓📚

The amount of tax to withhold depends on each of your workers’ circumstances.

To help you work it out, we have a range of online tools and resources such as our tax tables or tax withheld calculator. For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au/Business/Engaging-a-worker/