Part 2 – Is a Casual Employee a Casual Employee? Do you employ casual employees? If so, this article is for you. Employee entitlements, National Employment Standards, Federal Employment Awards, Industrial Relations regulations and Union Representatives – these things...
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Contractor vs Employee: what’s the difference?
On the surface, the difference between an employee and a contractor seems simple: one is permanent and one is not. However, the test used by the courts to determine the matter has changed. In order to avoid unexpected personal liability in the case of a dispute, it’s...
Weekend Market Pullback
US markets have dropped over 5% in two days, should I sell? The Dow Jones gave up another 500 points in overnight trading, on top of 800 points yesterday, and the broader S&P 500 and technology Nasdaq have given up more. Do I sell? Well, no, and here are the...
What are the key differences between Shares, Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and Traditional Managed Funds?
Following on from the Royal Commission, we have had many clients ask us what are the key differences between Shares, Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and Traditional Managed Funds? In a nutshell: Shares are listed and traded on the market; ETPs are listed baskets of...
Changes for Businesses from 1 July 2018
State Budget With the State Budget being announced on 10 May 2018 and the Federal Budget on 8 May 2018, we highlight some of the key proposals put forth for businesses to take note of leading into the new financial year: Expansion of the Building and Construction...
Budget Special – Tax Matters Newsletter
Welcome to our latest Quarterly Tax Matters newsletter that focuses on yesterday's Federal Budget. In this issue, we look at how the Federal budget is focused on providing sustainable tax relief to those in the workforce, stimulating spending and encouraging...