by Quinns Blog | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog
The ATO is taking a tougher stance on Superannuation Guarantee non-compliance and it could lead to errant employers facing harsh penalties – including a stint in prison. New legislation to Director Penalty Notices introduced on April 1, 2019, gives the ATO powers to...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog
An employee of one of our clients wants to use a combination of accrued annual leave and long service leave entitlements to take 6 months leave. The question asked of us was whether our client’s business is legally obliged to accept the employee’s request for extended...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog
There are four commonly used business structures in Australia: Sole trader- an individual operating as the sole person legally responsible for all aspects of the business. Like other structures, as a sole trader, you can employ people to help you run your business....
by Quinns Blog | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog
We only have to look at the George Calombaris scandal to see what damage underpaying staff can do to a business. And whether you agree or disagree with the furore surrounding this case, one thing can be established here. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) can and will...
by Quinns Blog | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog
Tradespeople, cleaners, taxi drivers, farmers, doctors and lawyers could be inadvertently caught up by a proposed law that would allow the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to report alleged debts to credit reporting agencies, according to submissions to a federal...
