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What is the Difference Between WHS and OHS?
While WHS is an acronym for Work Health and Safety and OHS stands for Occupational Health and Safety, both describe the safety of individuals in a worksite. They share theRead More
How to Calculate Redundancy Pay in Australia
Redundancy pay is the payment an employee receives after they have been made redundant from their employment. Redundancy pay is sometimes referred to as severance pay, however there are technicalRead More
What is the difference between an AS4000 and an AS2124 contract?
Whilst an AS4000 and AS2124 contract contain many similarities which include the fact that both require a licence fee to use it and are widely used forms of contract, theyRead More
When are contractors counted as employees?
Contractors will be considered employees of a company if they perform for consistent hours, have little control over their work and are an important part of the business. Generally, theRead More
What is the difference between registering a business name, and a company?
A business name is the title in which your business operates under. It is sometimes referred to as a trading name (however this is now an old term). If yourRead More
What is the difference between a retail and a commercial lease?
A lease is a legally binding contract between a lessor and a lessee, usually the landlord and tenant. It provides the tenant with exclusive possession of the premises and outlinesRead More
When do I have to pay employee penalty rates?
In Australia, employees may be entitled to higher rates and extra allowances if they are covered by an award, registered agreement or enterprise agreement. These penalty rates were introduced inRead More
How do I calculate company tax?
Being a sole trader does not necessarily mean you have to operate your business alone. In short, yes – as a sole trader you are permitted to hire employees. AsRead More
What Australia’s new sexual harassment policies mean for your workplace
Following recommendations provided in the 2020 Respect@Work report produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission, there are new policies regarding sexual harassment and discrimination within the workplace to be implementedRead More