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How to Calculate Annual Leave: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Calculate Annual Leave: A Step-by-Step Guide
As an employer in Australia, it is important to have a clear understanding of how to calculate annual leave for your employees. By following a step...
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How to Calculate Final Pay: A Comprehensive Guide
How to Calculate Final Pay: A Comprehensive Guide
As an employer or HR manager, understanding how to calculate final pay is crucial to ensure that you adhere to the compliance and maintain good rel...
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How Do You Calculate Notice Period?
How Do You Calculate Notice Period?
Notice period directly impacts the way employment relationships are terminated and the obligations of both parties. In this comprehensive guide, we...
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The Pros and Cons of Casual Employees
The Pros and Cons of Casual Employees
What are casual employees? A person is a casual employee if they accept an offer for a job from an employer knowing that there is no firm advance ...
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Mastering Probation Period: Your Essential Guide
Mastering Probation Period: Your Essential Guide
The probation period (probationary period) serves as a critical phase for both employers and employees to assess their compatibility for long-term ...
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A guide to Penalty Rates
A guide to Penalty Rates
Penalty rates play a crucial role in ensuring payroll compliance. In our blog post, we delve into the introduction of penalty rates in Australia, t...
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How to Improve Your Payroll Compliance?
How to Improve Your Payroll Compliance?
Payroll compliance is a critical aspect of any business, where strict regulations govern employee wages, entitlements, and taxes. Ensuring that you...
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Why Doesn’t Paying Above Award Rates Always Ensure Payroll Compliance?
Why Doesn’t Paying Above Award Rates Always Ensure Payroll Compliance?
There is often a misconception that paying above award rates guarantees compliance. While offering competitive wages is an excellent practice, it's...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Unfair Dismissal
A Comprehensive Guide to Unfair Dismissal
What is unfair dismissal? An employee who has been fired unfairly has done so in a harsh, unjust, or unreasonable manner. A worker may be deeme...
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Why Need to Automate Your Leave Management with HR Software
Why Need to Automate Your Leave Management with HR Software
Juggling employees' time off requests while also ensuring business operations run smoothly can seem like a monumental task, especially for smaller ...
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Christmas Public Holiday Rates: Your Ultimate Guide
Christmas Public Holiday Rates: Your Ultimate Guide
Employers in industries like retail, hospitality, restaurants, and more must stay informed about public holidays and their specific rates to ensure...
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Streamlining Operations: Empowering Flexibility and Efficiency with Workstem Rostering and Break Management in Australian Businesses
Streamlining Operations: Empowering Flexibility and Efficiency with Workstem Rostering and Break Management in Australian Businesses
What are the breaks? According to the number of hours worked per shift or day, modern awards typically include specified break requirements for va...
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