New Rules For Casual Employees
Action Points Employers must provide a “Casual Employment Information Statement” (obtained from the below links or directly here) to all casual employees ASAP. Employers should also immediately review their casual employees to ensure they meet the new definition, and if not convert them to permanent employment immediately. Key Links We highly recommend you have a […]
Using Secure Passwords
HOW PASSWORDS ARE CRACKED There are a few ways that hackers can gain access to your online services – some cleverer than others – but the main ones we’ll focus on here are: Data breaches Reused passwords Brute force attacks A data breach is where a hacker has hacked the actual business and gained access […]
Email Deliverability
THE PROBLEM With digital being the primary method of communication these days, it’s important to ensure that you are receiving the emails you should be. This is primarily done with the following methods: Add the sender to your contact list; Regularly check your spam folder and mark emails as “not spam” if they don’t belong […]
The Rise of Virtual Banks (AKA NeoBanks)
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL BANK? To put it simply, Virtual = Online. It is a bank with no physical branch. While all banks have online capabilities, a virtual bank is designed from scratch to work via the web (be it on a computer or a phone app). The entire process of applying for an account, […]
Federal Budget 2020
NOT YET LEGISLATED It is important to note that any announcements made by the Government are not guaranteed to become Law. These announcements need to pass Parliament first, and it’s possible that the Government may need to alter their announced changes in order for them to get through Parliament. Do not make firm decisions until […]
Some Victorian COVID Grants Are Not Taxable
UPDATE 23/07/21: The following links will also be of assistance should you be looking for more up to date info… https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/news/summary-of-vic-covid-19-business-support goes over all of the Government support available for Victorian businesses and employees (there are similar pages for other states) https://www.ato.gov.au/General/COVID-19/Government-grants-and-payments-during-COVID-19/#Paymentstosupportbusiness details which state Government grants are not taxable. ——————————— As the heading suggests, […]