Ten security guards from the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games have received more than $24,000 in unpaid wages, following a Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) audit of security providers for the event. The FWO conducted the audits in response to requests for assistance from security guards who were concerned about receiving their correct pay and entitlements. […]
Designed to publish on your company website or display in staff rooms, this handy one-page poster outlines what security workers can and can’t claim at Tax Time. Security workers work-related expenses poster The following how-to guides describe what steps security workers need to take to correctly claim a range of common deductions. They are useful […]
The Migrant Workers’ Taskforce was established as part of the Government’s response to the revelation of significant wage underpayments in certain industry sectors. The Government has accepted in principle the establishment of a National Labour Hire Registration Scheme for the security industry which was named as one of the four high risk industry sectors. The […]
Employers who incorrectly classify employees as casual instead of full-time or part-time could be responsible for back paying various entitlements under the National Employment Standards (NES), following a recent Federal Court of Australia decision in Workpac v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 However, the Government has varied the Fair Work Regulations 2009 to clarify that employers, in certain circumstances, may […]
From 1 July 2019, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will introduce taxable payments reporting requirements for the following industries security providers and investigation services; road freight transport; and computer system design and related services. The building industry, cleaning and courier businesses are already required to provide taxable payments reporting to the ATO. The taxable payments reporting […]