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Termination Pay Australia 2026: Final Pay Calculation Guide
Termination Pay Australia 2026: Final Pay Calculation Guide
Final pay is the money an employer owes an employee when employment ends. In Australia, that usually includes payment for work already performed, p...
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Superannuation Guarantee 2026: 12% Rate Complete Guide
Superannuation Guarantee 2026: 12% Rate Complete Guide
Employers in Australia must contribute 12% of eligible wages to superannuation from 1 July 2025. This guide explains the legal basis, the phased ra...
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Cleaning Services Award Rates 2026/27: Pay, Penalties, Allowances & Overtime
Cleaning Services Award Rates 2026/27: Pay, Penalties, Allowances & Overtime
The Cleaning Services Award 2020 (MA000022) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for employees in the contract cleaning services indust...
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Building & Construction Award (MA000020) Pay Rates 2026/27
Building & Construction Award (MA000020) Pay Rates 2026/27
The Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (MA000020) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for workers in the constructio...
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Updated Restaurant Award Rates 2026/27 (MA000119)
Updated Restaurant Award Rates 2026/27 (MA000119)
The Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (MA000119) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for restaurants, cafés and hospitality venues across...
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Updated Fast Food Award 2026/27: Pay rates, Penalties, Overtime & Allowances
Updated Fast Food Award 2026/27: Pay rates, Penalties, Overtime & Allowances
If you run a quick-service restaurant, takeaway shop, burger chain, pizza store or similar business, the Fast Food Industry Award 2020 (MA000003) m...
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Retail Award Rates 2026/27: Pay, Penalties, Allowances & Classifications | MA000004
Retail Award Rates 2026/27: Pay, Penalties, Allowances & Classifications | MA000004
The General Retail Industry Award 2020 (MA000004), commonly called the Retail Award, sets minimum pay rates and key employment conditions for many ...
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Hospitality Award 2026/27 – Pay Rates & Penalties (MA000009)
Hospitality Award 2026/27 – Pay Rates & Penalties (MA000009)
Hospitality Award rates in Australia are set under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award [MA000009]. These rates apply to covered employers and ...
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SCHADS Award 2026/27: Pay Rates & Allowances
SCHADS Award 2026/27: Pay Rates & Allowances
The updated SCHADS award pay rates will be in effect from July 1st 2026, bringing important changes for employers and employees in Australia’s care...
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7 Common Payroll Mistakes Australian Employers Make
7 Common Payroll Mistakes Australian Employers Make
Payroll might seem straightforward – pay people for the hours they work – but in practice it’s a minefield of regulations, award provisions, and en...
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Public Holiday Pay
Public Holiday Pay
Public Holidays as a Workplace Entitlement Public holidays in Australia are a fundamental workplace entitlement governed by the National Employmen...
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New Year’s Day 2026 Penalty Rates: State-by-State Guide
New Year’s Day 2026 Penalty Rates: State-by-State Guide
As 2025 draws to a close, business leaders and payroll managers across Australia are turning their attention to one of the first major compliance d...
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