In March 2025, the Federal Government announced plans to ban non-compete clauses for low and middle-income employees, while also consulting on their use for higher-income workers. The proposed reforms are expected to take effect from…
The Australian Taxation Office has released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses. We revisit the deductibility of self-education expenses and what you can and can’t claim. If you undertake study that is connected to…
Legislation currently being debated in Parliament will introduce a new criminal offence for intentional “wage theft”. If enacted, in addition to the criminal offence, a fine will apply. The fine is three times the underpayment…
The rules for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, the payment accessible to those who have lost work because they have had to self-isolate with COVID-19, or are caring for someone who contracted it, changed on…
From 1 November 2018, changes to employee entitlements for long service leave (LSL) came into effect for all for Victorians. New rules are now in place which are generally in the benefit of employees. Here…
