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CategoryCasuals may soon have rights to become permanent staff
In the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) 4 yearly review of modern awards, the FWC has developed a draft model for 85 modern awards to contain ..
Changes to workplace laws
The start of the new financial year has seen some important changes to Australia’s employment laws.
Not only do employers need to remain u..
Clarity surrounding death benefit pensions above transfer balance cap
Information released in the ATO’s Practical Compliance Guideline 2017/6 has clarified much confusion surrounding superannuation reforms an..
Minimum wage increase from 1 July 2017
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.3 per cent increase in minimum wages starting from 1 July 2017.
The new national minimum ..
ACCC compliance priorities for 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has named its key enforcement and compliance focuses for 2017, including mislead..
Planning your estate
Estate planning is an important aspect of managing your financial health. Having your affairs in order will help protect your assets and g..
SMSF: Corporate vs individual trustee?
Setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) requires members to choose between using an individual or a corporate trustee.
Each trustee st..