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Articles by Tracy Angwin
How to hire the right payroll staff, and avoid major employee underpayments
With the spotlight on employee underpayments in Australia at an all-time high, it is vital employers proactively look at their payroll operations if they haven’t done so already. Qualified staff are an integral part of any organisation, yet the reality is the specialist set of knowledge and skills that are required to run the payroll function are often underestimated. This is why it is crucial to know what to look out for in potential candidates when hiring payroll staff members.
Payroll expert reveals the 7 red flags for payroll fraud - Dynamic Business
Thu 5 December 2019 - 2:05 pm Expert | Finance By Tracy Angwin Although it’s near impossible to accurately quantify, payroll fraud – defined as the theft of cash from a business via the payroll processing system – is less rare than many of us might think. This is because incidents of payroll fraud are often not reported in the media and are managed instead by internal HR processes.
Seven pay rules that employers often break
Employee-related Federal and State-based legislation, as well as employee awards, change regularly. Therefore, companies need to be aware of their legal obligations to enable them to protect both their organisation and their employees. It helps to have a well-trained and qualified payroll expert in your organisation, as well as external payroll consultants who can to ensure employee pay and entitlements are calculated correctly.
Are you making any of these 7 mistakes when hiring payroll staff?
by Loren Webb / Accounting, Featured, Small Business, Tax, Accounting and Bookkeeping / 18 Jun 2019 By Tracy Angwin, CEO and payroll expert at Australian Payroll Association Are you looking to hire new payroll people? Payroll staff are an integral part of any organisation, whether it be in a finance or HR capacity. However, the reality is that it’s a specialist set of knowledge and skills that are unique to the payroll function and are often underestimated.
Seven reasons why major companies get caught in employee underpayment scandals
Every few months sees a major employee underpayment scandal – companies announcing that they have made payroll errors that have impacted thousands of employees – go public. Examples are the $43 million error by Rebel Sport this year, the $2 million error by Lush Cosmetics last year, the $1 million in underpayments by Maurice Blackburn and more than $1 million in underpayments by Rockpool. Underpayments are more common than one might think.
Meet four interior designers, with a head for business
You might think life as one of Sydney’s top interior designers would be all glamour and tantrums. Not so. Behind the scenes there are the same cashflow and staffing issues as any other small business. Creative types don’t usually have a head for business and money. It might be a cliché but in most cases it rings true. Greg Natale, Thomas Hamel and Darren Palmer are three of Australia’s top interior designers at different stages of their careers.
Dominique Grubisa: The entrepreneur that bounced back from serious twice
In three years Dominique Grubisa went from being millions of dollars in financial debt to having a turnover of $12 million dollars in the 2017-2018 financial year with her company DG Institute. Prior to 2008, Dominique and her husband Kevin were thriving with a seven figure business in renovating and selling property.
A start up story: the ups & downs, how-tos and entrepreneur advice
CEO and Founder, Luke Dutton, of new product COAT shares his startup story. A lot of the time new businesses are founded out of the realisation of a gap in the market from either a personal or professional perspective. Luke Dutton’s businesses is no exception and COAT was founded when there was no product solving his own problem. COAT is a portable coat hook for stowing garments while on the go.
Employees need to be able to work remotely
by Loren Webb / Business Tech, Business Tech, Devices, Emerging Tech, Small Business, Technology / 30 May 2019 Australians are working outside the office more than ever: a recent survey revealed nearly half of all Australian employees work remotely for at least half the week while more than two-thirds work remotely at least one day per week. This means employees are relying on mobile devices, from smartphones and tablets to laptops, to get their work done.
How to successfully ask for a pay rise
57% of Australians say a salary increase is their number one career priority this year, with 46% intending to achieve this by asking their boss for a raise. But asking and receiving are two very different things. To ensure your pay rise request is successful, there are certain steps you must take, advises recruiting experts Hays. “Asking for a pay rise can be nerve-racking,” said Nick Deligiannis, Managing Director of Hays in Australia & New Zealand.
Three questions to ask before using new tech
Byline: Michael Chetner, Head of Asia Pacific, Zoom Video Communications While small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) make an important contribution to Australia’s economy, they are constantly under pressure to stand out in a crowded and competitive marketplace. This pressure is further heightened as SMBs don’t only compete amongst themselves but have to contend against larger corporations and more sophisticated start-ups with more access to resources and tools.
Combatting work stress
Work stress is inevitable, right? We need some stress or we’d find a way to play solitaire all day when no-one is looking.
How to create business value as a project manager
by Dynamic Business / Featured, HR, Staff / 27 May 2019 In a survey from KPMG, 50 per cent of respondents indicated that their project failed to consistently achieve their intended business goals. These goals have traditionally been measured by the amount of time taken, and whether the project stuck to its budget. However, in order to achieve project success and the intended business goals, project managers should instead be focussing on the delivery of business value.
It's time for small business owners to reconnect with their passion
by Loren Webb / Small Business / 27 May 2019 Byline: Ben White People start small businesses for many different reasons. Some see a problem that no one else is solving, or an opportunity that no one else has seen. Others want to break free from the shackles of their workplace. Their reasons might all be different, but one thing they have in common is the drive to do something they are passionate about.
What are your obligations if an employee is sick during their annual leave?
by Tracy Angwin / Accounting, Advice, Employment Legislation, Expert, General, HR, Managing, Small Business / 27 May 2019 When most people think of taking annual leave, they don’t anticipate spending that time either sick in bed or in hospital with a family member. However, the reality is that unforeseeable events can occur and potentially derail an intended vacation or any leave plans.
Overpaying employees more common than people realise
Finance Tracy Angwin, CEO at Australian Payroll Association 24 May 2019 — 3 minute read When you think of payment mistakes, most people assume that they have to do with underpayments. That’s not always so, writes Australian Payroll Association CEO Tracy Angwin. Often, when the Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating a company it has to do with incorrect payments and wrongful interpretation of awards.
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