Salary Packaging Manual
Business SA’s Salary Packaging Manual is a practical and comprehensive guide to help you understand the various salary packaging or salary sacrificing arrangements that can be entered into by your business and employees. Covering your legislative obligations and the impacts of salary packaging, this Manual will be essential in assisting you with packaging non-salary remuneration benefits for your employees. As part of your subscription, you will receive biannual amendments to the Manual to keep you informed of legislative changes and ensure your business is compliant. Order your copy here
The ultimate way to experience the 2010 Royal Adelaide Show
It is with pleasure that The Royal Adelaide Show announces the launch of three hospitality options for 2010.
Consider the benefits of hosting your clients or treating your staff to their own private suite - right in the heart of SA largest and best loved annual event.
Premium catering and beverage service, your very own private retreat and up to 14 hours of fun, free entertainment, shopping, learning, tasting and new experiences – you’ve got the perfect mix sure to meet everyone’s needs.
Host your clients with the three hour Corporate VIP package or treat your staff and families – or your clients and their families with the five hour Family VIP Package.
For companies in remote locations, the Family Accommodation VIP Package provides everything including overnight accommodation in the 4 star Chifley on South Terrace.
Bookings are now open – but they close on 6 August – so be quick to secure your choice of day and time.
Please click here for a brochure with details of these exciting hospitality packages!
Skills Australia Needs - London 11 - 12 September 2010
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship will host the Skills Australia Needs expo in London, United Kingdom on 11 - 12 September 2010.
The expo will be a targeted forum to facilitate an opportunity for health and engineering professionals and automotive, construction, electrical and mechanical tradespersons to meet with Australian employers and State and Territory governments, with a focus on sponsorship opportunities.
Visitors to the 2010 London expo will be pre-screened for suitable experience and qualifications to meet employment and sponsorship opportunities on offer. Visitors will attend the free event by invitation only.
For further information or to register your interest in attending, please refer to the contact information in the flyer
Skilled occupations list
On 17 May the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced proposed occupations to be included on the new Skilled Occupations List (
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Small business success seminar
Tuesday 24 Aug 2010 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at Enterprise House
Australia’s RockStar Marketer, Paul McCarthy, has helped thousands of people to transform their results through the implementation of a step-by-step plan for maximum success.
In this dynamic “how to” presentation, you’ll discover how to re-energise your business and life. Success relies on building positive momentum and this session is guaranteed to get you firing.
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The complete function venue
If you are planning a meeting, training session, seminar or require a fully catered function, Enterprise House can meet your needs.
Enterprise House Function Centre is located just seven minutes from the centre of Adelaide on the edge of the scenic south park lands.
Enterprise House offers modern, state of the art facilities and versatile room hire configurations ideal for any event.
For more information click here. www.enthouse.com.au
Changes affecting the Subclass 457 visa program from 1 July 2010
Introduction of ANZSCO – a new occupation classification standard
From 1 July 2010, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is switching from the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) system to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) system. While the same occupations remain eligible for the Subclass 457 program, they will be described differently and be assigned new codes. All nominations that are received by the Department on or after 1 July 2010 defining an ASCO code will not be able to be approved. Clients in this situation may request in writing that the nomination application be withdrawn and the fee refunded.
The ANZSCO list of occupations eligible for the 457 visa program can be found online here
Transitional arrangements ensure that there will be no adverse effect on sponsors who have nominations approved prior to 1 July 2010 using ASCO but the corresponding visa application is lodged after 1 July 2010. Visa applications will be assessed according to which ever standard, ASCO or ANZSCO, was used in the nomination assessment.
The introduction of ANZSCO also affects how occupations currently exempt from the English Language requirement are described. Previously described as ASCO 1-3 (excluding Chefs and Head Chefs), the exempt occupations have been translated in to ANZSCO. The list can be found online here
Indexation of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold and English Language Salary Exemption Threshold
From 1 July 2010, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is being indexed by 5 per cent for all new nominations, in line with the ABS report on Average Weekly Earnings.
From 1 July 2010, TSMIT will be $47,480. The increase ensures that wages for Subclass 457 visa holders keep pace with annual wage growth for all Australians.
From 1 July, new nominations will not be granted for the Subclass 457 program if the market salary rate for the position is below the TSMIT of $47,480. Existing visa holders will be unaffected unless they change employer and a new nomination is lodged.
The English Language Salary Exemption Threshold is also being indexed to $85,090 in line with the indexation of the TSMIT.
Sponsors are reminded that they are required to pay their 457 visa workers the same terms and conditions as an Australian worker undertaking equivalent work in the same workplace. Importantly, this includes paying market salary rates.
