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Aged Care Underpayments 2025: Still A Risk?
Aged Care Underpayments 2025: Still A Risk?
With new criminal underpayment laws taking effect from January 1, 2025, aged care employers operating under the aged care award (MA000018) face unp...
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Top Payroll Software for MA000025 Electrical Award
Top Payroll Software for MA000025 Electrical Award
When it comes to managing payroll for employees covered by the MA000025 Electrical Award, employers face unique challenges specific to the electric...
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Electrical Award Pay Calculator 2025: Overtime & Allowances & On-Call Pay
Electrical Award Pay Calculator 2025: Overtime & Allowances & On-Call Pay
What is the Electrical Award? The Electrical Award, officially known as the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010 (MA00...
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How to Calculate Weekend Rates & Holiday Rates Under Electrical Award
How to Calculate Weekend Rates & Holiday Rates Under Electrical Award
Understanding how to calculate weekend and holiday rates is crucial for both employers and employees in the electrical industry. This guide walks y...
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Aged Care Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
Aged Care Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
In 2025, the Aged Care Award [MA000018] saw significant updates that impact pay rates and employment conditions in Australia’s aged care sector. Th...
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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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Aged Care Award 2024 vs 2025: Updates in Pay and Conditions
Aged Care Award 2024 vs 2025: Updates in Pay and Conditions
The transition from Aged Care Award 2024 to 2025 brought notable changes in pay and employment conditions for Australia’s aged care workers. In thi...
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Gardening & Landscaping Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
Gardening & Landscaping Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage & Key Changes
The Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2020 (MA000101) brings important updates to wages and conditions for Australia’s gardening and landsca...
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Rainy Day Pay: How to Handle Inclement Weather Hours Under MA000101
Rainy Day Pay: How to Handle Inclement Weather Hours Under MA000101
Outdoor work like gardening and landscaping is at the mercy of the weather. A heavy rainstorm or extreme heat can stop your team's work but what do...
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Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2025 Compliance Guide: Risks & Solutions
Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2025 Compliance Guide: Risks & Solutions
Compliance with the gardening award 2025 isn’t just a box to tick – it’s essential for avoiding legal troubles and keeping your workforce happy. Th...
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Best Construction Payroll Software for 2025
Best Construction Payroll Software for 2025
Construction businesses face complex pay rules under the Building and Construction Award (the Building and Construction General On‑Site Award 2020)...
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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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