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Broken Shifts and Sleepover Allowances Aged Care 2025
Broken Shifts and Sleepover Allowances Aged Care 2025
Navigating the complexities of the aged care award can be challenging for employers in Australia's aged care sector. With the MA000018 regulations ...
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Cloud HR Software vs Traditional HR Software: Which is Best for Your Business in 2024?
Cloud HR Software vs Traditional HR Software: Which is Best for Your Business in 2024?
As businesses look for streamlined HR software solutions, the debate between traditional HR softwareand cloud HR software continues. Both offer uni...
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Choosing HR Software Australia: A How-To Guide
Choosing HR Software Australia: A How-To Guide
In recent years, more and more businesses in Australia have recognized the benefits of using HR software to streamline their human resource managem...
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Hello Payroll Software, Bye Excel Spreadsheets!
Hello Payroll Software, Bye Excel Spreadsheets!
Using Excel for payroll calculations is a popular choice among companies due to its versatility and cost-effectiveness. However, managing payroll i...
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[2023 Updated] Fast Food Industry Award Guide [MA000003]
[2023 Updated] Fast Food Industry Award Guide [MA000003]
This article provides guidelines on the Australian Fast Food Industry Award package. For more information on this award, please refer to the Fast F...
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General Retail Industry Award Guide [MA000004] 2023
General Retail Industry Award Guide [MA000004] 2023
This blog is only the summary of the General Retail Industry Award. Please check the full version on Fair Work General Retail Industry Award [MA000...
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Updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates Guide
Updated SCHADS Award Pay Rates Guide
The Fair Work Commission has released the SCHADS Industry Award for 2023-24, which applies from 1 July. Employers are kindly reminded to stay updat...
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Understanding Net Pay and Gross Pay
Understanding Net Pay and Gross Pay
Net Pay What is Net Pay? The whole amount of money that you will eventually have access to is your net pay. Using the previous example, if your g...
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How Employers Cash Out Annual Leave?
How Employers Cash Out Annual Leave?
What is Cash Out Annual Leave? Cashing out annual leave means an employee receives payment instead of taking time off work. What are the Rules fo...
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Unlock Your Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA)
Unlock Your Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA)
What is Living Away From Home Allowance? The LAFHA is an allowance which is: paid to an employee directly by their company to cover additiona...
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Cracking Health Services Award’s Employee Pay Rate Progression
Cracking Health Services Award’s Employee Pay Rate Progression
What is Health Services Award Pay Point Progression? Health Services Award Pay Point Progression refers to the process by which healthcare workers...
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Preventing Negative Annual Leave Balance: Payroll Guide
Preventing Negative Annual Leave Balance: Payroll Guide
What is a negative leave balance? When an employee takes paid time off before they have acquired it, they are said to have a negative leave balanc...
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