Understanding superannuation death taxes
From www.thesenior.com.au: Superannuation death benefits can face taxation when passed to non-dependent beneficiaries, potentially reducing the total amount by up to 17%.
Dependent beneficiaries, … read more
Month: March 2025 AWST
Succession planning is simply good governance
From www.aicd.com.au: Succession planning is essential for effective governance and should be a continuous process rather than an event-driven one, as evidenced by recent … read more
Regulations challenging and stressful for directors
From www.aicd.com.au: A recent KPMG Australia report reveals that 68% of directors find the current regulatory environment “challenging and stressful,” with rising accountability towards … read more
Addressing psychosocial risk of social media in the workplace
From www.aicd.com.au: Almost 80% of Australians use social media daily, posing significant legal and psychosocial risks for companies, directors, and employees.
Employers must ensure … read more
New wage theft laws require proactive director oversight
From www.aicd.com.au: New Australian wage theft laws, effective January 1, 2025, impose significant penalties on employers and directors for intentional or unintentional underpayment of … read more
The ethical and business case for diversity
From www.aicd.com.au: The Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit in the U.S. vacated the SEC’s approval of Nasdaq rules requiring board diversity, questioning … read more
A guide to priority payments in a liquidation
From worrells.net.au: Liquidation is the process of closing a company and distributing its assets to creditors, overseen by a liquidator who resolves claims based … read more
Defective securities in a trade-on voluntary administration
From worrells.net.au: The importance of proper registration of security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act to prevent issues during voluntary administration.
A recent … read more
Death of worker’s dog sparks resignation dispute
From www.hcamag.com: A casual worker in the security industry claimed he was effectively dismissed after his shifts stopped due to concerns about pay and … read more