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Payroll & Employees

Oct 10

Fair Work Information Statement for New Employees

Employers have to give every new employee a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement (the FWIS) before, or as soon as possible after, they start their new job.

Employers also have to give every new casual employee a copy of the Casual Employment Information Statement (the CEIS) at the same time.

The FWIS provides new employees with information about their conditions of employment.

Download the Fair Work Information Statement .

The FWIS is also available in a number of different languages in our Language help section.

The FWIS has information on:

Do you need some assistance with setting up new employees? We can assist with our Xero Payroll set up and training services https://northernbeachesbookkeepingsolutions.com.au/xero-payroll-setup-training/

Payroll & Employees by Coralie Downie
employee superannuation
Mar 18

Contractor or Employee?

https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/Employers/Hiring-a-contractor-/

There’s no one deciding factor that makes a worker an employee or contractor for tax and super purposes. As an employer, it’s a decision you can only make accurately when you review the whole working arrangement.

The only way to get to the right answer is to ask the right questions. Answer these six questions before you hire a worker:

  1. Ability to subcontract/delegate: can they pay someone else to do the work?
  2. Basis of payment: are they paid based on an agreed quote they provided?
  3. Equipment, tools and other assets: do they provide their own tools and equipment needed to get the job done?
  4. Commercial risks: are they legally responsible for their work and liable for fixing mistakes or defects?
  5. Control over the work: do they decide how the work gets done subject to specific terms in the contract or agreement?
  6. Independence: do they operate their own business independently of your business?

If the answer is no to some or all of these questions, you need to seek further information and advice before treating your worker as a contractor.

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Payroll & Employees by Coralie Downie
Fixed Price Bookkeeping Services
May 25

STP

We can assist with setting your business up on Xero so you are STP compliant. Single Touch Payroll (STP) is commencing for small businesses employing under 20 employees on 1 July 2019. Give us a call or send us an email through our contact form now to get started.

Options will depend on your number of employees:

  • Large employers with 20 or more employees should now be reporting through STP, or have applied to us for a later start date.
  • Small employers with 19 or less employees will need to report through STP any time before 30 September 2019 – this is a gradual transition, and not all employers will start reporting at the same time.  
  • If you’re an employer with four or less employees you will have additional options.

Payroll & Employees, Single Touch Payroll by Coralie Downie
Fixed Price Bookkeeping Services
Feb 16

Behind with your Super payments?

Paying superannuation to your employees is an important part of being an employer.

If you miss a payment, super guarantee charge (SGC) may apply, and you will need to lodge an SGC statement the following month.

SGC is non-deductible, made up of:

  • super guarantee (SG) shortfall
  • interest on the shortfall (currently 10% pa)
  • an administration fee of $20 per employee per quarter.

Even if you pay SG at a later date, SGC may still apply. However, you can use the late payment to either offset the SGC or carry it forward as a prepayment of a future contribution for the same employee.

If you think you may be at risk of getting behind with SG payments, contact the ATO as soon as possible so we can work with you to get you back on track.

See the ATO website for more information:

https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/Super/Behind-with-your-super-payments-/

Payroll & Employees, Superannuation by Coralie Downie
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