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Work-related training boosts pay and productivity: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
Work-related training is declining in Australia, despite it bringing higher incomes for workers and increased productivity for employers, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found. CEDA analysis of HILDA data shows workers' ...

ATO recovers $900m in unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... Guarantee (SG) contribution must be received by their super fund within seven days of their wage or salary being paid. If an employer fails to pay on time, they will be liable to pay an SG charge. In September, the government outlined further details ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... retirement, representing Australians of various ages, and representing relevant sector bodies within superannuation and broader employer and employee organisations. The purpose would be to build a comprehensive framework to unify and guide the nation's ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... generate the strongest, sustainable financial returns for members and deliver the best possible service. "Maintaining equal employer and union representation has been central to our success over forty years so we're happy to welcome Jason back and ...

Lack of action on menopause driving gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... introducing flexible working arrangements for women via the Fair Work Act. Of those surveyed by MetLife, just 20% believe their employer is supporting them; 59% said their employer should do more to support women experiencing menopause, with 42% saying ...

Chief member officer departs Rest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... achievements include building Rest's digital, personal and general advice capability; setting up our industry and employer team; and, more recently, launching our simplified investment menu changes and our new brand visual identity. "After a fantastic ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... Australia's (FWA) recent ruling in favour of a Philippines-based worker to bring an unfair dismissal case against the former employer could serve as a warning for financial services firms who rely on offshoring, as the corporate regulator also flexes ...

UK to follow Australia's lead in creating megafunds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... manage $1.56 trillion (£800bn) worth of assets by the end of the decade. There are currently around 60 different multi-employer schemes, the government explained, with some members investing in more than one fund. The government wants to set a minimum ...

Outdated super rule costs teens $10k at retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... future - adding just 0.03% to total employee costs. "SMC supports a phased transition and looks forward to working with employer groups to bring about this key reform in a way that enables a smooth implementation for business." Doyle said it is important ...

'No alternative': ESSSuper sues Iress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... the fund had spent more than $10 million on the transition. For instance, according to the meeting minutes, when the employer system went live in March 2022, payroll teams could not load contribution files leading to lengthy delays in the processing ...