Employer newsletter

[] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman]( In this issue [Starting the new financial year on the right foot]( [Best workplace practices]( [Hiring employees?]( [Changes to casual employment]( Hi {NAME}, Welcome to the July edition of our Employer Newsletter.   It’s a difficult time for many businesses around the country. Our dedicated coronavirus website has information and resources to help you understand your options and manage your workforce, including: - [when workplaces shut quickly because of a lockdown]( - [COVID-19 vaccinations and the workplace]( - [returning to the workplace (interactive tool)](. Starting the new financial year on the right foot  July is an important time to review wages and entitlements in your workplace. Use our [employer checklist and self-auditing guide]( to get ready for the year ahead.   Did you know that JobKeeper payments are taxable? If you’ve received any JobKeeper payments this financial year, you'll need to include them in your 2020–21 income tax return. Find out more on the [ATO website](.   [Two people in a warehouse smiling and working together with documents and laptops] Best workplace practices We’ve refreshed our suite of [Best Practice Guides]( to help small business employers.   They cover topics like small business and the Fair Work Act, managing underperformance, workplace privacy, parental leave and flexible working arrangements. [Photo of a persons hands as they sign a contract] Hiring employees? You can now build your own employment contract that’s: - tailored to your business needs - complies with workplace laws - manages employee expectations - protects your business. The business.gov.au [Employment Contract Tool]( has easy-to-understand information on all the legal minimums you need to include.  In this issue [Starting the new financial year on the right foot]( [Best workplace practices]( [Hiring employees?]( [Changes to casual employment]( Annual Wage Review A 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage and award wages. [] Fair Work poll When was the last time you completed a self-audit of your business? [Less than 12 months ago]( [12+ months ago]( [Never]( [I’m planning one now]( FWO 2021-22 priorities COVID-19 Webcast Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker recently joined other government representatives for the ‘COVID-19 – Next Steps for Your Business’ webcast. In case you missed it [Latest media release]([s](   [Changes to unpaid parental leave entitlements](   [Visual Piecework Agreement](   [July award changes](   Changes to casual employment Employers have to give every new casual employee a [Casual Employment Information Statement.]( Existing casual employees must also get the statement.   Find out more about [changes to casual employment and the Casual Employment Information Statement](.   [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](