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September 2005

Inadequate Policy Leads To Employer Liability For Sexual Harassment

In a recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ("the Tribunal"), Styles v Murray Meats Pty Ltd (Anti-Discrimination) [2005] VCAT 914 (12 May 2005) a harassment policy of the employer was found inadequate to protect it from liability for the sexual harassment of an employee.

Increase in Salary Caps for Unfair Dismissal Applications

Double Super Payment Risk for Employers

Under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 ("the SGC Act"), if an employer does not pay superannuation contribution/s by the prescribed date (being 28 days after the end of the immediately preceding quarter), then a Default Assessment may be issued by the Australian Tax Office ("ATO") imposing liability for the superannuation guarantee charge ("SGC") equal to the amount of the unpaid contributions or "shortfall", together with interest and administration components.

2005/2006 Tax-Free Threshold for Bona Fide Redundancy Payments

Publication Human Resources September 2005.pdf

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