Willo Bookkeeping Services

Your employer can direct you to use your paid annual leave to cover a temporary shutdown over the Christmas or New Year holiday period if it’s allowed under your award or enterprise agreement.

Many awards have updated rules about taking annual leave during a shutdown, including that the direction needs to be reasonable and a certain amount of notice is given to you. For some awards, at least 28 days’ written notice of a shutdown is required, but the period of notice depends on the award or enterprise agreement that applies to you.

Use the drop-down menu on our website to find info about annual leave during a shutdown under your award: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/annual-leave/directing-an-employee-to-take-annual-leave/direction-to-take-annual-leave-during-a-shut-down

Skip leg day, but not FBT

Know your entitlements Watch short videos

Financial counselling is a FREE service that can help you regain control of your finances. Visit fcawa.org to find a financial counsellor near you.

Hi Employers! A friendly reminder that your employees’ contributions are due by 28 January 🗓️

Remember to pay:
✔️ your employees the correct amount on time at the new rate of 10.5%
✔️ all eligible employees, regardless of how much they earn.

If you miss the due date, you must lodge a super guarantee charge statement.

For more info, visit www.ato.gov.au/PayingSuper

Thank you to all directors who’ve applied for your or are in the process of doing so. If you’re yet to join their ranks – there’s 5 days to go! ⌛

Apply by 14 December. Find out more and get started online at www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number

5 legal mistakes to avoid seek.com.au/hiring-advice

🤗 October Is Mental Health Month

ℹ️ https://www.icb.org.au/news/newsletter/a/9311

Recently, compassionate leave was expanded to include miscarriage. So if you or your current spouse or de facto partner has a miscarriage, you’re entitled to 2 days compassionate leave.

You’re also entitled to 2 days of compassionate leave if a member of your immediate family or household suffers a life-threatening illness or injury or passes away: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/compassionate-and-bereavement-leave

Compassionate leave is available to all employees. It doesn’t accrue and you get 2 days on each occasion it applies (there is no maximum number of times you can access it in a year).

It can be taken as a single period, 2 separate days, or in any periods that the employee and employer agree on.

Full-time and part-time employees get 2 days paid compassionate leave. For casuals, it’s unpaid.

We can help Free tools and resources