Author Lisa Biggs 27 Feb 2020
We have all seen in the media recently the government are cracking down on people that are in breach of the Modern Awards and Fairwork. In some cases it can mean huge fines and in extreme cases even be jail time. In a lot of cases Employers believe that they are doing the right thing, or perhaps its too complex and or expensive to set things up right and pay the correct rates but with Fairwork fining employers in the tens of thousands of dollars per instance of underpaying staff you really cannot afford to neglect this area.
Even if your system was set up right a year or two ago award rates change every few months!
At the Mount Martha Accountant we can help you with a range of services to keep you compliant and make sure your staff are paid fairly;
- Training and education on payroll systems, Award rates and rules, National Employment Standards, Super, STP, Workcover
- Detailed Audit and reporting of your current system
- Payroll software selection, set up and training
- Analysis of current staff to make sure they are classified at the correct pay level and on right pay rate
- Assistance with the basics of employing staff – Employment contracts, Position Descriptions and associated paperwork