Modern Awards Announcement
Every small and medium business owner needs to be immediately aware of the Modern Awards. A significant shift in the way your employees' entitlements are applied has occurred.
Whether your organisation wishes to follow the entitlements prescribed in the Modern Award closely or whether you have an over award payment - we strongly urge all business owners to make the relevant enquiries to learn:
Which modern award is relevant to your business?
What is the new classification for my employee?
How do the ordinary entitlements that applied from 1 January 2010 apply?
How does Schedule A (Transitioning in of entitlements) work?
What is the effect of transitioning out the entitlements under applicable pre reform Award whilst transitioning in Schedule A?
How do I ensure that I have properly evidenced flexible arrangements that I make with my staff?
It is important that Employers undertake this process as soon as possible.
Employers who use a flat rate must also undertake this process to ensure that in any pay period the flat rate is sufficient to cover the award entitlements of the Employee.
SME Assistance Group has created a spreadsheet tool to assist Employers to properly and accurately phase in the new Modern Award expectations whilst phasing out the pre reform entitlements. Our Modern Award Payroll Processing Tool (MAPPT) facilitates quick and accurate processing of wages ensuring that you comply with the Modern Award.
To find out more, please use our Contact us page to register your interest.