The Australian Government’s introduction of the Closing Loopholes Bill represents a significant shift in the employment landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises. The landmark legislation is set to reshape the country’s workplace laws, Ben Thompson, CEO of Employment Hero shares what you need to know. While employers may already be on the back foot following… Read more »
Ready to kick EOFY stress to the kerb? Ben Thompson, co-founder and CEO of people-management platform, Employment Hero and Phillip Bernie, Head of Product – Payroll at workforce management and payroll solution, KeyPay share four key to-dos to make the end of financial year a breeze for small businesses. The end of financial year (EOFY)… Read more »
Phase two of the Australian government’s Single Touch Payroll kicked off in January 2022, further reducing the reporting burden for employers who need to report information about their employees to multiple government agencies. Ben Thompson, CEO of people-management platform Employment Hero explains what it means for your business. Reducing paperwork for employers while making it… Read more »
This Sunday, the 28th of March, will mark the end of Jobkeeper, which has been crucial in helping countless business owners weather the pandemic storm. Is your business prepared for the changes to come, asks Ben Thompson, CEO and co-founder of Employment Hero. This year, I’ve seen hopeful glimpses of economic recovery from our customers’… Read more »
A lot of people dug deep to get through the initial wave of COVID-19 and used a lot of their mental, physical and financial reserves. Now, they are trying to cope with a second wave but with massively depleted reserves. It’s tough, really tough; and we know people will struggle to get up again and… Read more »
The Fair Work Commission is about to implement the most onerous and widespread change to Australian employment law since the Fair Work Act was introduced over ten years ago. In less than a fortnight, the obligations of many employers that pay their workers an annual salary will begin to change across 22 Modern Awards, impacting… Read more »
One of the unfortunate consequences of an election is that complex discussions get simplified into a battle over policies and money, writes Ben Thompson cofounder of Employment Hero. The truth is, it doesn’t matter much who wins the next election. What matters is that, if Australia wants to grow and succeed, small and medium-sized businesses… Read more »
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