Despite not being completely sure how this will impact hiring or support for those over the grand age of 36, the Senate committee has recommended the JobMaker Hiring Credit legislation be passed. What is it aiming to do? The JobMaker Hiring Credit aims to support businesses creating jobs for young people. More specifically for those who [...]
Job creation is the name of the game in the Federal Governments recently announced JobMaker scheme and in particular their ‘Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement’ wage subsidy. From JobMaker Hiring Credits to wage subsidies for trainees and apprentices, the two key questions to consider for businesses are: Am I looking to take on more staff? Can those [...]
The JobKeeper rules were updated on Friday 14 August 2020 to include the 1 July test for new employees for fortnights commencing 3 August (fortnight 10) onwards. Employers will need to assess whether they have any new eligible employees and notify these employees by this Friday 21 August. What you need to know: The reference date [...]
The Planning Starts Now As restrictions are easing in WA, we can see a glimpse of economic hope. It’s now time for businesses to prepare for the end of Government measures; including rent or loan relief and JobKeeper payments. From our DFK ANZ COVID-19 Business Indicators report, we found that 87% of respondents intend to [...]
Update: See the update from the Australian Taxation Office here. Just a reminder that the Super Guarantee Amnesty is still available until the 7th of September 2020 if you would like to make full use of this amnesty, you must make the relevant payments before this date. If you are unable to make the payment due to [...]
