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Remote Working and Deductible Office Expenses in Australia

Global People Strategist

Organizations in Australia are now looking at the long-term viability of keeping employees working remotely in order to decrease operational expenses and overhead. This then generates the question, how can employees working from home continually be supported by their organizations?

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Coronavirus: Employer Resources to Stay Informed & Prepared

PeopleStrategy

As a full-service broker and HR technology solution provider, we serve employers and, more specifically, HR, benefits and finance professionals. Additional resources you can reference: PeopleStrategy partner, ThinkHR , has compiled helpful information, templates and other resources for employers. Employee Leave & Health Coverage.

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Remote work overseas could lead to double tax for firms, employees and digital nomads

Workplace Insight

Accountants warn that employees who relocate abroad while working for a UK-based company could end up paying income tax in both countries, on top of social security contributions in their host nation. This situation arises from the increased flexibility offered by many companies. The complexities don’t end there.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

Fringe benefits are how employers make up the gap. Other options like work-from-home stipends and cell phone plans keep existing employees happy, reducing turnover and boosting productivity. In this blog, we’ll talk about different types of fringe benefits and how employers can make the most of what’s available.

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Alleviating Health Insurance Burden on Employees a Top Priority: Poll

InterWest Insurance Services

As the 2023 group health open enrollment season nears, more employers have heard concerns among their staff and are focusing on affordability and easier access to health care services, according to a new study. The survey found that 70% of all large employers were planning benefit enhancements for 2023. workers with more medical debt.

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Buyer’s guide to bikes-for-work schemes

Employee Benefits

It was introduced in the 1999 Finance Act to encourage employers to loan bicycles and cycling safety equipment to employees as a tax-exempt benefit to encourage more people to cycle to work. Through the scheme, employers buy cycling equipment from suppliers approved by their scheme administrator, and hire it to their employees.

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What does the modern company car scheme look like?

Employee Benefits

A company car can be a useful attraction and retention tool for employers. The Covid-19 pandemic saw many employees work from home, resulting in the number of people commuting dropping dramatically. However, as the needs of employees have changed, so have employers’ strategies behind their car schemes.

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