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Wage Theft 2025: Major Retailer Underpayments Case Study
Wage Theft 2025: Major Retailer Underpayments Case Study
In September 2025, the Federal Court handed down a landmark ruling that exposed one of the largest cases of wage theft in Australian history. A maj...
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Payday Super Software Comparison: Workstem’s Real-Time Advantage
Payday Super Software Comparison: Workstem’s Real-Time Advantage
The introduction of Payday Super is the most significant change to Australian superannuation in decades. Moving from quarterly to payday payments t...
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Wage Theft Australia 2025: Penalties and Employer Guide
Wage Theft Australia 2025: Penalties and Employer Guide
From 1 January 2025, wage theft officially became a criminal offence across Australia. Under the Closing Loopholes legislation, employers who delib...
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Payday Super Implementation Crisis: How One Australian Business Nearly Failed
Payday Super Implementation Crisis: How One Australian Business Nearly Failed
The transition to Australia's new Payday Super regime has become a critical test for businesses nationwide. While designed to benefit employees, it...
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Wage Theft and Underpayments: Is Your Business Exposed?
Wage Theft and Underpayments: Is Your Business Exposed?
Wage theft and underpayments occur when a business fails to pay employees the full wages and entitlements owed. In Australia, this has become a ver...
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Wage Underpayment in Australia 2025: Avoid $7.8M Penalties
Wage Underpayment in Australia 2025: Avoid $7.8M Penalties
With criminal penalties for underpayment of wages now reaching $7.825 million and up to 10-year prison sentences, Australian businesses face unprec...
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7 Steps to Payroll Compliance in Australia 2025
7 Steps to Payroll Compliance in Australia 2025
Navigating payroll compliance in 2025 requires a strategic approach to avoid severe legal consequences. With criminal penalties now enforced for wa...
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Australian Payroll Compliance 2025: Essential Guide for Employers
Australian Payroll Compliance 2025: Essential Guide for Employers
With significant regulatory changes taking effect in 2025, payroll compliance has become more critical than ever for Australian employers. From cri...
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Small Business Payroll Compliance 2025: Avoid ATO Penalties
Small Business Payroll Compliance 2025: Avoid ATO Penalties
With 33% of small businesses facing fines for incorrect payroll practices and new criminal penalties starting January 2025, payroll compliance has ...
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How to Prevent Wage Theft for Aged Care in 2025: MA000018 Guide
How to Prevent Wage Theft for Aged Care in 2025: MA000018 Guide
With new criminal wage theft laws taking effect from January 1, 2025, aged care providers must urgently review their payroll practices under the Ag...
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Construction vs Other Industries: Pay & Conditions 2025
Construction vs Other Industries: Pay & Conditions 2025
Australia’s workforce spans many industries, each covered by its own modern award. The Building and Construction Award often grants higher base rat...
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Australia’s Electrician Shortage 2025: Impact on Renewable Energy Targets
Australia’s Electrician Shortage 2025: Impact on Renewable Energy Targets
Australia is at a critical juncture in its energy transition. With ambitious goals to achieve net-zero emissions and build 1.2 million new homes by...
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