by admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Features
Once you are over the age of 60, pensions from a regulated superannuation fund generally provide a tax-free income stream whereas income derived from an investment outside the super environment is taxed at your marginal tax rate. The taxable component of a pension...
by admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Features
Areas of oversight The FWO is a statutory body that operates independently of Government and has powers in investigating suspected contraventions of Commonwealth workplace laws. While the focus of the campaign is on education and compliance, FWO can thus prosecute...
by admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Features
This is especially important in the light of our 2010 survey of Australian professional employee values. This found that the most-valued attribute was that “managers treat their staff fairly and with respect”. In iHR Asia’s similar survey in Thailand the cultural...
by admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Features
SMEs often, especially when they lack sufficient in-house expertise, look to SMPs to provide a broad range of professional services, from traditional accountancy-based services to business advisory services. In addition, a strong SMP constituency can contribute to...
by admin | Aug 1, 2011 | Features
The Federal Government released its Scoping study for a national not-for-profit regulator in January 2011, and a number of initiatives were announced in the 2011 Federal Budget covering this and other NFP issues. A period of profound change is in store for the NFP...