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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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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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