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Building & Construction Award [MA000020] 2025: Pay Rates & Rights
Building & Construction Award [MA000020] 2025: Pay Rates & Rights
Building and Construction Award [MA000020] is the key industrial award setting minimum pay and conditions for on-site construction workers in Austr...
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Apprentice Wages in Building & Construction Award 2025
Apprentice Wages in Building & Construction Award 2025
Apprentices are the future of the construction industry – but paying them correctly can be tricky. The Building and Construction Award lays out spe...
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Split Shifts & Broken Shifts 2025: How to Schedule Legally
Split Shifts & Broken Shifts 2025: How to Schedule Legally
In the hospitality industry, managing employee schedules can be complex, especially when it comes to split shifts and broken shifts. Understanding ...
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2025 Hospitality Payroll Calculator: Avoid Costly Wage Errors
2025 Hospitality Payroll Calculator: Avoid Costly Wage Errors
In the dynamic world of hospitality, understanding employee wages is crucial for maintaining a profitable business while ensuring fairness and comp...
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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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How to Avoid Fair Work Penalties for Unpaid Wages in Construction
How to Avoid Fair Work Penalties for Unpaid Wages in Construction
Missing wages or underpayments can spell big trouble for any construction firm. Small payroll errors often trigger formal complaints, for example, ...
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Avoiding Underpayments: Tackling the complexities of the SCHADS Award
Avoiding Underpayments: Tackling the complexities of the SCHADS Award
According to Fair Work, the NDIS award is particularly complex due to its multiple streams, classifications, and allowances. Payroll management ...
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Case Study: The Lansdowne Hotel – A Payroll Transformation
Case Study: The Lansdowne Hotel – A Payroll Transformation
The Lansdowne Hotel, a historic live music venue established in 1933, located at 2-6 City Road, Chippendale. The hotel has hosted performances by a...
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Case Study: ASM Global (KTSP) – Managing Casual Workforce at Scale
Case Study: ASM Global (KTSP) – Managing Casual Workforce at Scale
About Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), is a 28-hectare integrated sports, entertainment, and leisure hub in Hong Kong, redev...
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Payroll Compliance Prevents Back Pay
Payroll Compliance Prevents Back Pay
Payroll compliance is a critical responsibility for businesses of any size. If there were any non-compliance with regulations, including underpayme...
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Handling ETPs: A Guide for Payroll Teams
Handling ETPs: A Guide for Payroll Teams
Employment Termination Payments (ETPs) can be complex for payroll teams to manage, especially in medium to large enterprises with high employee tur...
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How Pay Day Super Affects Your Business
How Pay Day Super Affects Your Business
What is Payday Super? With the implementation of Payday Super, businesses in Australia must adjust their payroll processes to comply with updated ...
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