Payroller Blog Archive
All Articles & Resources
The following content hub holds all our archived blog articles. Find tips, definitions and articles for running your small business with employees in Australia. Whether you’re a sole trader, freelancer, micro-employer or new business owner in Australia, we have useful resources for you.
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What is salary protection insurance?
Unexpected employee absences can hit small businesses hard. When a team member falls ill or gets injured, not only does ...
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A guide to using salary sacrifice for travel expenses
Payroll can feel like juggling too many balls at once, especially when it comes to salary sacrifice arrangements for travel ...
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Superannuation details that employers need for accurate contributions
If you thought telling your employer your superannuation details was as simple as shouting out your fund name, think again. ...
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What happens when super isn’t paid by the employer
Unpaid superannuation is one of those nagging issues that can keep employees and employers alike tossing and turning at night. ...
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A guide to super for part-time employees
Superannuation can feel tricky when you have part-time staff juggling multiple jobs or varying hours. Trying to keep everything on ...
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Retirement age in Australia: Pension and superannuation explained
Retirement is rarely a clear-cut milestone for Australian small business owners, payroll professionals, and employees. Many workers approach retirement age ...
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Understanding reportable employer superannuation contributions
Superannuation can seem like a maze for many employers and payroll teams. You might find yourself asking, “Which super contributions ...
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Is super paid on annual leave? A guide for employers
If your payroll software had a “most confusing question of the month” award, super on annual leave would be a ...
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Understanding super payments on long service leave
Sometimes payroll feels like you need a law degree just to figure out what’s owed and when. Super on long ...
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Is superannuation paid on overtime? Rules & common exceptions
Sometimes that extra shift or those overtime hours feel like a little gold star on your payslip, the bonus cake ...
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Superannuation preservation age: Understanding access rules
Many Australians start thinking seriously about accessing their superannuation as they approach retirement. With almost half of employees aged 50 ...
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Salary sacrifice explained: Benefits, tax, and how it works
Salary sacrifice is one of those payroll tools that seems straightforward but often gets tangled in questions and misconceptions. Yet, ...
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Employing teenagers: Legal requirements and employer best practices
What are the legal age requirements for employing teenagers in Australia? Employing teenagers means knowing where the lines fall between ...
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Super under 18: Employer obligations and how contributions work
What is superannuation and why does it matter for employees under 18? Superannuation, or super, is your employee’s retirement savings ...
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Understanding payroll software cost for australian businesses
What factors influence payroll software costs? Payroll software cost varies widely depending on several factors that small businesses should understand ...
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Break compliance explained: Employer responsibilities and solutions
What is break compliance and why does it matter for employers? Break compliance means following Australia’s rules about when and ...
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Annual salary contracting explained: Calculate, compare, and plan contractor pay
What is annual salary contracting and how is contractor pay calculated? Annual salary contracting sets a fixed yearly amount a ...
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What are paid breaks? Understanding employee entitlements and compliance
What are paid breaks and how do they differ from unpaid breaks? When you’re running a small business, getting your ...
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50+ working from home ideas to start your own business
What are the best working from home ideas you can start? Working from home offers flexibility and opportunities to create ...
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Sole trader insurance: Coverage types and cost
What is sole trader insurance and why do I need it? Sole trader insurance provides protection for individuals running their ...
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Superannuation for sole traders: What you need to know
Do sole traders have to pay super for themselves? No. Sole traders are not legally required to pay superannuation for ...
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Do sole traders need a business bank account?
What is a sole trader and how does this business structure work? A sole trader is an individual who owns ...
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Teeth To You: Caring for smiles and running payroll with heart
How do you grow a caring clinic and keep it personal? Teeth To You started with a simple idea, that ...
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The Lash Store: How a lash dream became a thriving business
How does a small idea turn into a real business? Every small business owner knows the feeling. You see a ...
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Schwarz Software: Payroll peace of mind for a busy tech founder
How does a software consultancy grow and stay human? Schwarz Software started the way many Australian businesses do. One person, ...
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What is the average cost of a bookkeeper in Australia?
How much does a bookkeeper cost in Australia? Bookkeepers in Australia generally sit within a broad hourly pricing range, depending ...
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What to expect from accounting costs for small businesses
What drives accounting costs for small businesses? The accounting cost for small business owners is shaped primarily by how much ...
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PartWashers: Payroll peace of mind for a growing trade business
How do you grow from one person to a real team? Like a lot of trade and construction businesses, PartWashers ...
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How to track business expenses effectively: Tools & methods that work
What counts as a business expense? A business expense is any cost incurred in the ordinary course of earning business ...
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Does the tax-free threshold for sole traders apply to you?
What is the tax free threshold and how does it work? The tax free threshold is the amount of income ...
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