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Avoiding Underpayments: Tackling the complexities of the SCHADS Award
Avoiding Underpayments: Tackling the complexities of the SCHADS Award
According to Fair Work, the NDIS award is particularly complex due to its multiple streams, classifications, and allowances. Payroll management ...
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Case Study: The Lansdowne Hotel – A Payroll Transformation
Case Study: The Lansdowne Hotel – A Payroll Transformation
The Lansdowne Hotel, a historic live music venue established in 1933, located at 2-6 City Road, Chippendale. The hotel has hosted performances by a...
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Case Study: ASM Global (KTSP) – Managing Casual Workforce at Scale
Case Study: ASM Global (KTSP) – Managing Casual Workforce at Scale
About Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), set to open in 2025, is a 28-hectare integrated sports, entertainment, and leisure hu...
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Payroll Compliance Prevents Back Pay
Payroll Compliance Prevents Back Pay
Payroll compliance is a critical responsibility for businesses of any size. If there were any non-compliance with regulations, including underpayme...
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Underpayment Now a Crime: Protect Your Business with Workstem
Underpayment Now a Crime: Protect Your Business with Workstem
As of January 1, 2025, intentional underpayment of wages or entitlements has become a criminal offence in Australia, with severe penalties for non-...
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Top 11 Payroll Software Solutions in Australia for 2025
Top 11 Payroll Software Solutions in Australia for 2025
In 2025, Australian businesses will face a complex payroll landscape with strict compliance requirements and the need for efficient processes. Choo...
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Handling ETPs: A Guide for Payroll Teams
Handling ETPs: A Guide for Payroll Teams
Employment Termination Payments (ETPs) can be complex for payroll teams to manage, especially in medium to large enterprises with high employee tur...
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Is Your Leave Management System Compliant with Fair Work?
Is Your Leave Management System Compliant with Fair Work?
Managing employee leave can be challenging for medium to large enterprises, especially with the complexities of Fair Work legislation in Australia....
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How Pay Day Super Affects Your Business
How Pay Day Super Affects Your Business
What is Payday Super? With the implementation of Payday Super, businesses in Australia must adjust their payroll processes to comply with updated ...
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Redundancy and ETP Tax Implications
Redundancy and ETP Tax Implications
When employment ends, understanding the financial and tax implications of a redundancy or an ETP payment (Employment Termination Payment) is import...
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Maximise 2025 Public Holidays: Annual Leave Hacks You Need to Know!
Maximise 2025 Public Holidays: Annual Leave Hacks You Need to Know!
For many of us, there’s never quite enough annual leave to fit in all the holidays we dream of. But what if you could get more days off without bur...
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2025 Public Holidays in Australia: All You Need to Know
2025 Public Holidays in Australia: All You Need to Know
2025 Public Holidays A public holiday in Australia is a legally designated day off work that may be nationally celebrated or specific to individua...
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