Note: This article has been update to reflect recent changes to the Health Orders put forward by the NSW Government. Please review this new information in line with your current practices to ensure you are complying with the updated government advice. Current as at 31/08/2021.
Problems can arise when an employer deducts monies from an employee’s wages for reasons other than an employee’s benefit, such as meeting shortfalls in cash and stocks, deducting the costs of a uniform, the costs of a mobile phone, the costs resulting from of a car accident.
Employers must use an employee’s existing super fund, if they have not nominated any other fund via a super choice form. The stated purpose is to reduce super fragmentation for employees, which can lead to multiple sets of fees.
In late March 2021, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (Amendment Act) passed both Houses of Federal Parliament, amending the Fair Work Act 2009 to include reforms to workplace rights and obligations for casual employees.
Productive and highly-skilled staff are an important part of the smooth running of any organisation, but there are times when certain employees simply do not meet this criteria.
In late March, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (Amendment Act) passed both Houses of Federal Parliament, which amended the Fair Work Act 2009 to include reforms to workplace rights and obligations for casual employees. The legislation has received Royal Assent and is therefore now in operation, with some transitional arrangements.
In the event of an employee leaving a company, bosses need to make sure they make an accurate calculation of final pay.
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