A solution for all situations

1. RaykonGroupDirectorFrank
Konsteksaidthisweekthatmany
small tomediumenterprise
companiesthatdidnothavethe
resourcestomaintainspecialised
stafftomonitorIRandHR
regulationswereshockedwhenthe
consequencesofnon-compliance
wereoutlinedtothem.
“Inourexperience,it’snotthat
companiessetouttoflauntthe
lawit’sjustthattheregulations
haveeitherchangedorare
toocomplicatedformanyto
understand,”hesaid.
“Raykonoffersauniquesuite
ofservicesthatcanremove
thatrisk,careforacompany’s
workersandremovethefinancial
andadministrativeburdenof
maintainingaworkforce.
“Becausewespecialiseinindustrial
relationstherearethingswecando
thatbusinessescannotachieveon
theirown.”
MrKonsteksaidthatthrough
membershiptoRaykonGroup’s
WRMC(WorkplaceRelations
&ManagementConsultants)
companiesremainedresponsiblefor
all aspectsoftheiremployeesbut
receivedcomprehensiveIRandHR
adviceonhowtobestmanagethem.
“Thenextlevel ofsolution,
Labourplus,isforcompaniesthat
wanttocontinuetoworkwithin
theIRenvironmentwiththeirown
workforceofwagesstaffbutwould
ratherfocusonthecoreaspects
oftheirbusinessthanmanage
thecomplexitiesofmaintaininga
workforce,”hesaid.
“Acompany’sworkforcecanbe
totallyoutsourcedtoLabourplus
whichmanagesall thestatutory
obligationsandadministrative
requirements.Wepaytheworkers,
managetheirsuperannuation,
taxation,andworkerscompensation
– everythingrequiredtomaintain
thatworkforce.
“Ourthirdoption,Contracting
Solutions,isforcompaniesthatwant
workersoperatingascontractors
inacommonlawenvironment
ratherthananemploymentlaw
environment.”
MrKonsteksaidContracting
Solutionswasaperfectfitfor
companiesthatwantedaflexible
workforceandalsotogiveworkers
achoiceonhowtheywishtooffer
theirservices.
“Wearetheonlylicensed
organisationinWesternAustralia
thatisabletooffercompaniesthis
service,”hesaid.
“Fromabusinessperspective,
ContractingSolutionsmeansa
companynolongerhastoworry
aboutanyoftheadministrative
burdensofoperatingapayroll.
“Byoperatingasacontractor
withContractingSolutionsthe
workersgetall ofthebenefitsof
beingself-employedwithoutthe
headachesnormallyassociatedwith
contracting.
“Ourcontractorsarenotrequired
tohaveanABN,completeBAS
statements,orevenissueinvoices.
Wemanageall stateandfederal
taxes,superannuationand
insurances.
“Viaourindustrypartnersweeven
providefinancial advice,accounting
andevencompleteandsubmittheir
taxreturns.”
“Engagingcontractorsthesedays
canbedangerousforboththehost
andthecontractor.
“TherecentlyintroducedSham
ContractingProvisionsalongwith
thePersonal ServicesIncomeRuling
(80/20rule) canbedetrimental if
notcompliedwith.
“Toensurethatyourbusinessisnot
‘accruingadebt’,wecomplywith
superannuationlaws,payroll tax,
Workcoverandensureall relevant
insurancessuchaspublicliability
areadheredto.”
MrKonsteksaidRaykonhadalso
recentlyaddedpeople@WRMC,
aboutique-stylerecruitment
consultancy,toitsportfolioof
products.
RecruitmentmanagerAngieMardon
saidtheadditionofpeople@WRMC
meantthatRaykoncouldnowoffer
businessthe“total package”.
CONTRACTING
S O L U T I O N S
No-risk workforce a reality.
W
RMC
- Simplifying workplace rel
ations
p
eople@
W
RMC - meeting cli
ents’objectives
Contracting
solutions - skilled labour
La
bour Plus - hassle-free labour
Raykon
Manysmall businessesareexposingthemselvestopotentiallycripplingoperating
risksbecausethey“don’tknowwhattheydon’tknow”whenitcomestoindustrial
andemployeerelationsregulations,accordingtotheheadofoneWA’slargest
privatelyownedIRconsultingfirms.
Providingbusinesseswithasuperiorworkforcemanagementsystem.