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2025 Hospitality Industry Award: Complete Pay Guide for Hotels, Cafés, and Restaurants
2025 Hospitality Industry Award: Complete Pay Guide for Hotels, Cafés, and Restaurants
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, understanding the latest regulations, awards, and pay rates is crucial for business owners and emp...
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Fair Work Compliant: Top Hospitality Payroll Software 2025
Fair Work Compliant: Top Hospitality Payroll Software 2025
When it comes to managing payroll in the hospitality industry, choosing the right software can make all the difference. This article compares three...
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Updated General Retail Industry Award 2025 Pay Rates
Updated General Retail Industry Award 2025 Pay Rates
Australia’s retail sector employs around 1.3 million people – about 10% of the national workforce. Most of these workers are covered by the General...
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How Smart Cafés Avoid Wage Disputes & Stay Fair Work Compliant
How Smart Cafés Avoid Wage Disputes & Stay Fair Work Compliant
In Melbourne’s thriving café scene, maintaining a positive workplace culture is just as important as serving great coffee. However, wage disputes a...
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Updated Wage Guide: Restaurant Award Pay Rates 2025
Updated Wage Guide: Restaurant Award Pay Rates 2025
The Restaurant Industry Award 2025 sets the minimum pay rates, penalty structures, and employment conditions for workers and employers in Australia...
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2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates: Compliance Guide
2025 Fast Food Award Pay Rates: Compliance Guide
The Fast Food Industry Award 2025 governs pay rates, penalties, and working conditions for employees and employers in Australia’s fast-food sector....
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Updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates 2025
Updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates 2025
As of July 1st 2025, the updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates 2025 are now in effect, bringing important changes for employers and employees in Australia...
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Automated Roster Builder: Compliant Shifts in 5 Minutes
Automated Roster Builder: Compliant Shifts in 5 Minutes
Managing rosters in the fast food industry just got easier. With the Fast Food Award 2025 introducing updated pay rates and penalty rules, business...
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2025 Fast Food Award Toolkit (Free PDF + Templates)
2025 Fast Food Award Toolkit (Free PDF + Templates)
As we approach the year 2025, the Fast Food Award is set to bring significant changes in the fast food industry across Australia. Understanding the...
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Fast Food Award 2025: Avoid KFC’s $1.2M Back Pay Mistake
Fast Food Award 2025: Avoid KFC’s $1.2M Back Pay Mistake
The Fast Food Industry Award 2025 is designed to provide a fair framework for wages and conditions for employees working in fast food outlets acros...
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$150K Fine Highlights 2025’s Biggest Fast Food Award Breaches
$150K Fine Highlights 2025’s Biggest Fast Food Award Breaches
In 2025, bread and butter (and pizza) were at the forefront of wage discussions, especially with the recent $150,000 fine imposed on Domino's for n...
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Legal Roster Rules for Macca’s Managers (2025 Update)
Legal Roster Rules for Macca’s Managers (2025 Update)
As the fast food industry continues to evolve, understanding the legal obligations and rostering rules for fast food managers—especially within the...
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