PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

New research has found that some of Australia’s largest companies only addressed less than 40 per cent of a modern slavery disclosure framework based on international standards.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

The mid-tier firm has confirmed that it will make a “small number” of executive assistant layoffs, while establishing a partnership with a Philippine labour vendor to potentially offshore some of these roles.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

The mid-tier accounting firm has confirmed that it made a handful of redundancies in May in its clients and markets team but stressed that the roles did not move offshore.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

Three entities have lost their bid against their liquidator after the latter proved they were too intertwined to not be considered a pooled group for the purposes of winding up.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

Executive assistants in the Australian firm are being expected to spend three-fifths of their working week in the office, as PwC Australia says it will be good for collaboration and connection.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

In an update on its action plan first released in June, the beleaguered accounting firm has committed to bolstering financial consequences for serious misconduct.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

The accounting body has asked the ATO to provide greater detail in its draft ruling on its work-related expenses standard deduction, which is projected to impact nearly half of all taxpayers.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

One lawyer says that directors must act promptly when faced with director penalty notices, dispelling the common misconception that if a director lodges after receiving this notice, they will crystallise their liability.

PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur

A damning new report has revealed widespread perception among the accounting firm’s employees that challenging leadership and raising concerns could carry severe but subtle costs.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

The accounting body has welcomed a new president in an announcement unveiling its latest 10-member board.