Business

Employers and employees have been granted certainty moving forward with the High Court effectively shutting down what could have been a pathway for long-term casual staff members to have the same rights as paid leave workers.

We very much appreciate that lockdowns are tough for our clients, associates and in particular people in small businesses. We are cognizant of the financial difficulties we are experiencing due to the lockdowns. However, we are pleased that support packages have been made available to business.

The State Government and the Federal Government will both provide disaster payments, to ensure workers stood down or have reduced working hours in metropolitan and regional South Australia may receive up to $600 if they are eligible.

Do you employ casuals? If yes, you must read on.

Under the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Program, employers may be eligible to receive a wage subsidy if they employ an Apprentice.

The new dates have been announced as the government looks to introduce the director ID regime to prevent illegal phoenixing by ensuring directors can be traced across companies, while also preventing the use of fictitious identities.

We are thrilled to announce that Henson Lloyd Accountants, has been approved as a provider of the SME Business Advisory Services Program run by the Department for Innovation and Skills.

The JobMaker Hiring Credit will give businesses incentives to take on additional young job seekers. Employers do not need to satisfy a decline in turnover test to be eligible.