Tracy Angwin
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Past articles by Tracy:
Avoid pay pitfalls or risk being the next 7-Eleven bad news story
No matter what the circumstances are behind the scenes at 7-Eleven head office, things don’t look good. → Read More
What could have been done to stop a lone employee stealing almost $20 million from her employer?
Although it’s impossible to accurately quantify, payroll fraud is more common than you might think. → Read More
Not-for-profit payroll: spending money where it counts
Finding inefficiencies in your back office by closely examining your payroll operation may release funds for the more important things. → Read More
Payroll experience does not necessarily equal payroll knowledge
A person can claim to have 20 years’ experience and, of course, it sounds impressive. But is 20 years’ experience the same as one year’s experience, repeated 20 times? → Read More
Government’s paid parental leave scheme misses the mark for women, employers and productivity
The Productivity Commission has made it clear that the new paid parental leave scheme will not meet the stated goals. → Read More
What you need to know to prepare for EOFY: Part 4
Take care when producing payment summaries to ensure that you have assigned payment fields for each payroll payment. → Read More
What you need to know to prepare for EOFY: Part 3
The end of financial year is on our doorstep, which means payroll departments across the country will be getting their numbers in order for the ATO. → Read More
What you need to know to prepare for EOFY: Part 2
An important part of getting your payroll house in order for EOFY is to find and deal with overpayments before June 30. → Read More
What you need to know to prepare for EOFY: Part 1
Ensure your payroll end of year goes as smoothly as possible by understanding changes to PAYG Withholding, Payroll Tax, FBT and superannuation. → Read More
Abbott government’s paid parental leave ignores hidden costs and implications
The Abbott government's paid parental leave scheme has some admirable motives, but the hidden costs and implications might be its undoing. → Read More
Termination and payment is not always black and white
Can you withhold pay from your employee if they haven’t provided notice of termination? → Read More
How do I calculate long service leave in each State and Territory?
How you calculate long service leave entitlements can be complicated. Here are the basic details you need to know. → Read More
How online job ads can end up hurting your brand
The success of your online recruitment campaign can inadvertently create problems for your organisation if you don't have the right processes in place. → Read More