Business Support Fund Expansion Program Upgraded
Back to Blog Contents Business Support Fund Expansion Program Upgraded Grants are now $10K for businesses in metro Melbourne & Mitchell Shire, and $5K in regional VIC Following the commencement of COVID-19 Stage 4 restrictions earlier this month, on the 3rd August, the State Government announced an update to the Business Support Fund (BSF) Expansion […]
JobKeeper now extended beyond September 2020
Back to Blog Contents JobKeeper now extended beyond September 2020 JobKeeper Payments will continue past September, but with changes in eligibility and rates The Jobkeeper Payment is currently due to end on the 27 September 2020, but the Government has issued a media release extending payments for eligible employers until 28 March 2021. Further guidance […]
Meeting your health and safety obligations during COVID-19
Back to Blog Contents Meeting your health and safety obligations during COVID-19 As an employer, you have legal obligations to take care of the health and safety of your staff, clients and any visitors to your workplace, and it is ever so imperative during this health pandemic. Safe Work Australia has specific industry guidelines to […]
Victoria’s Business Support Package
Back to Blog Contents Victoria’s Business Support Package Initiatives to help businesses and workers get through the coronavirus pandemic Business Support Fund – ExpansionFormerly known as the Local Lockdown Business Support Program, this $5,000 grant was previously made available to the 12 affected postcodes linked to COVID-19 outbreaks but now applies to all areas across […]
VIC’s Local Lockdowns Business Support Program
Back to Blog Contents VIC’s Business Support Fund – Expansion $5,000 grant to help businesses through temporary coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions Formerly known as the Local Lockdown Business Support Program, this $5,000 grant was previously made available to the 12 affected postcodes linked to COVID-19 outbreaks but now applies to all areas across metropolitan Melbourne and […]
Factor1 now a Xero Gold Champion Partner
Back to Blog Contents Factor1 now a Xero Gold Champion Partner We are super excited to let everyone know that we are now a Xero Gold Champion Partner. Factor1 reached this huge milestone just before the outbreak of the health crisis, but it was not the right time to celebrate.Moving into the new financial year, […]
New Rules for Salary Sacrificing Super
Back to Blog Contents New Rules for Salary Sacrificing Super Salary sacrificing to super allows an employee to forego part of their salary or wages and have the employer contribute this amount to their superannuation fund instead of paying it as cash. It reduces the taxable value of salary or wages, and is therefore beneficial […]
JobKeeper and Xero Payroll: How they’ll make it simpler for you
Back to Blog Contents JobKeeper and Xero Payroll: How they’ll make it simpler for you Xero Payroll will be enhanced this month to make processing JobKeeper payments simpler Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation was passed by the Australian Government on 8 April 2020 for the JobKeeper Payment. With this, it’s been reported around 6 […]
JobKeeper Payment latest details
Back to Blog Contents JobKeeper Payment latest details Updated 14th April 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation was passed by the Australian Government on 8 April 2020 for the $130 billion JobKeeper Payment scheme. With this, it’s been reported around 6 million workers will receive a fortnightly payment of $1,500 (before tax) through their […]
JobKeeper employee nomination & key dates
Back to Blog Contents JobKeeper employee nomination & key dates Attention all employers who plan or anticipate they will claim the Job Keeper Payments. Please provide the attached nomination form to all employees for them to complete as soon as possible. We suggest making it clear to your employees that this does not guarantee your […]