| NEW PUBLICATION: Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures |
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On sale for March only - save up to $150
Ensure your Directors and senior managers are aware of their governance obligations with this comprehensive Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures publication. Fully-editable, this policy template can be personalised for your organisation and put to use immediately.
Designed specifically for Not for Profits, the Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures publication provides the requisite governance knowledge you need to design, implement and monitor your organisation’s very own conflict of interest policy.
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| Special Value Offer: February |
Save 50% off RRP when you purchase the Not for Profit Board and Management Guide (hard copy) in February!
The Not for Profit Board and Management Guide is Australia’s most comprehensive publication on Not for Profit management.
In line with our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, we are moving all our publications to ePublications by the end of 2010. As a result, the Guide is going electronic in the coming months – and this will be your final opportunity to purchase it in hard copy format. So get in fast and order your copy of the Guide now – offer valid only while stocks last.
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| Not for Profit CEO remuneration falls for first time in 9 years |
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For the first time in nine years, Not for Profit Chief Executive Officer average remuneration fell, dropping nearly 2% on 2008 figures.
That’s according to the just released Enterprise Care Not for Profit Remuneration Report, which surveyed nearly 1,800 positions in the Not for Profit sector during July and August of this year.
Confirming the CEO findings, thirteen of the fifteen other senior management positions surveyed also reported falling incomes this year.
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2009 / 2010 Not for Profit Remuneration Report
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The Enterprise Care Not for Profit Remuneration Report has now been released!
Over 400 organisations contributed to the Remuneration Survey this year, making it our best response ever. With nearly 1,800 positions surveyed, this Report contains the most relevant, up-to-date information on remuneration for the Not for Profit sector.
Adding greater value to the Report, for this first time this year Enterprise Care has included graphical summaries of the data, as well as an introduction by Damein Smith outlining some key points to note.
To purchase this Report visit the Human Resources page HERE...
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| Important changes to the law: taxation of foreign earnings |
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In a major shakeup of the foreign earnings tax exemption that was previously in place, from 1 July 2009 foreign employment income earned by Australian resident taxpayers will in most cases no longer be exempt. Under the measures in the new legislation, the general exemption from income tax on foreign employment income will only be available if the foreign service of the employee is directly attributable to any of the following activities. Read more HERE...
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| Not for Profits may be at risk in the event of OH&S breaches |
Australian Not for Profit organisations are overwhelmingly aware of their need to comply with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) laws, but many are unsure if their insurance coverage will protect them in the event of a breach of the OH&S Act.
That’s according to a recent survey conducted by Enterprise Care of 92 Australian Not for Profit organisations.
The survey found that 99% of all respondents knew they had a legal obligation to address OH&S in their workplace. However, over half of all respondents did not know, or were unsure, if they had an insurance policy to cover OH&S fines or legal fees in the event of prosecution.
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| Being a Referee: What are Your Obligations? |
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Do you remember the last employment reference you gave? Do you remember what you claimed to be true about that individual? Were your statements accurate? Now, the crucial question: have you ever considered that you can be liable for the contents of your reference?
When giving a reference, being a referee or providing testimonial as an employer, colleague, academic, friend or the like, you should be aware of your obligations in providing a reference for an individual. Under common law, a referee owes a duty of care to an individual to ensure that the reference they provide is fair, accurate and true.
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| Impairment of Assets |
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For the first time in many years, the value of an organisation’s assets may have fallen below the market value, and in some cases, below cost. Thus, it is essential that consideration is given to calculating the impairment of your organisation’s assets.
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| White Paper: Privacy, Spam and your Obligations |
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Privacy is an extremely important aspect of an organisation’s business. All new staff and Board members should be briefed on Australian privacy laws, your organisation’s privacy policy and the handling of your member’s information during their induction process.
This white paper offers practical, relevant information to your organisation on privacy and spam laws.
Read more HERE...
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