Unemployment hits record low, but less people looking for work
While the unemployment figure dropped to 3.9 per cent, only 4,000 new jobs were created and 7,000 people gave up...
READ MORECommon myths on contractors costing SMEs dearly
SMEs are commonly being caught out by misunderstanding whether their workforce comprises contractors or employees, which can prove to be a costly mistake.
The issue was flagged recently by Aaron Smith of fitness company KX Pilates, who spent tens of thousands of dollars converting all the trainers across his 37 studios to PAYG employees in order to avoid the legal grey areas that arise around contractors.
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Accountants the ‘linchpin’ in SME lending
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