Should you outsource your payroll?

Payroll. Whether you have one employee in your business, or a thousand, you need payroll. Payroll is a specialist skill but there are so many wonderful payroll software programs which make life SO MUCH easier. These wonderful systems enable the small and medium business owner to pay their employees correctly, confidently and compliantly.

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Family Violence Leave - Four months in

It’s been four months since the employment legislation change requiring employers to provide up to 10 days of paid Family Violence Leave (previously known as Domestic Violence Leave) to employees suffering from the effects of family violence.

How has the introduction of Family Violence Leave impacted businesses?

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Common mistakes when drafting Employment Contracts .... (and how to avoid them)

A clear employment contract can provide a common understanding between you and your employee and ensures misunderstandings are infrequent or non-existent!  Employment disputes waste time and money, especially when they can be easily prevented.

But drafting a good agreement can be hard…and confusing! It is easy to make mistakes when drafting employment contracts which can lead to costly and time consuming disputes. Here are the common mistakes when drafting Employment Agreements and how to avoid them.

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18 additional clauses you should have in your Employment Contracts to protect your business

Even if you have a contract template which meets the minimum standards, you should consider adding additional clauses, so your employment agreements fit your business.

We have developed a robust list of recommended clauses in addition to the minimum legal requirements.  Adding these clauses to your agreements will prevent future issues and provide greater protection for your business:

 

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