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Rostering for General Retail Industry Award [MA000004]
Rostering for General Retail Industry Award [MA000004]
In Australia's fast-paced retail landscape, effective rostering is not just about filling shifts, it's about ensuring compliance and optimising bus...
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How to Keep Your Payroll System Updated with General Retail Industry Award Changes?
How to Keep Your Payroll System Updated with General Retail Industry Award Changes?
Keeping your payroll system aligned with the latest retail award changes is crucial to ensure compliance. The General Retail Industry Award [MA0000...
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When to Pay Overtime under the Retail Award: Triggers and Rates
When to Pay Overtime under the Retail Award: Triggers and Rates
Under Australia’s General Retail Industry Award MA000004 or the Retail Award, overtime pay applies whenever employees work beyond their ordinary ho...
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Underpayment Is Now a Crime: Protect Your Business with Workstem
Underpayment Is 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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Streamline SCHADS Award Compliance with HR Software 2024
Streamline SCHADS Award Compliance with HR Software 2024
In today's intricate landscape of wage and labour regulations, adhering to the requirements of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Serv...
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SCHADS Overtime Tracking: A Quick Guide
SCHADS Overtime Tracking: A Quick Guide
Overtime management in the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services (SCHADS) industry often leads to confusion, given the different wo...
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SCHADS Rostering for Part-Time and Casual Workers
SCHADS Rostering for Part-Time and Casual Workers
Managing part-time and casual workers effectively under the SCHADS Award 2024 can be challenging, especially with the complicated rostering require...
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A Look into Payroll Processing for SCHADS Award 2024
A Look into Payroll Processing for SCHADS Award 2024
We can all agree that one of the most important aspects in the SCHADS Award 2024 is payroll processing. Businesses operating in the social, communi...
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Tracking Penalty Rates and Hours: Simplifying Compliance and Payroll with Workstem
Tracking Penalty Rates and Hours: Simplifying Compliance and Payroll with Workstem
We understand that keeping track of penalty rates and work hours is essential to meet Fair Work obligations and comply with modern awards like the ...
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Best HR Software to Manage Employee Data
Best HR Software to Manage Employee Data
The complexity of handling employee information increases exponentially as businesses grow. For medium to large businesses, managing employee data ...
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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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Updated Fast Food Industry Award Pay Rates 2024: What You Need to Know
Updated Fast Food Industry Award Pay Rates 2024: What You Need to Know
What are Fast Food Industry Award Pay Rates? The Fast Food Industry Award Pay Rates refer to the prescribed wage rates and conditions established ...
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