by Staff Reporter | Jul 8, 2019 | News
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties of $243,000 against the operators of several retail fruit and vegetable and flower stores across Melbourne for underpaying workers, non-compliant record keeping and falsifying employment records. The Federal Circuit Court...
by Staff Reporter | Jul 1, 2019 | News
ASIC said on Friday it has approved an updated version of the Banking Code of Practice, which commenced on 1 July 2019. The changes, made at the request of the ABA, include new provisions that put beyond doubt that a bank will not charge fees for services to deceased...
by Staff Reporter | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog
Today, innovation has become another buzzword. Its meaning has been muddied by an exhausting number of conversations between peers and scholars worldwide. According to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), innovation is and always has been the implementation of...
by Staff Reporter | Jun 27, 2019 | News
A new, separate jurisdiction in the Fair Work Act could be introduced to offer greater protection for businesses. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement, noting that it is encouraging...
by Staff Reporter | Jun 27, 2019 | News
The Australian Taxation Office is advising taxpayers that improvements to reporting requirements mean that some people may not receive a payment summary directly from their employer this financial year. This information, now referred to as an income statement, will...
