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Tag: Payroll

Why Doesn’t Paying Above Award Rates Always Ensure Payroll Compliance?
Why Doesn’t Paying Above Award Rates Always Ensure Payroll Compliance?
There is often a misconception that paying above award rates guarantees compliance. While offering competitive wages is an excellent practice, it's...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Unfair Dismissal
A Comprehensive Guide to Unfair Dismissal
What is unfair dismissal? An employee who has been fired unfairly has done so in a harsh, unjust, or unreasonable manner. A worker may be deeme...
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Streamlining Operations: Empowering Flexibility and Efficiency with Workstem Rostering and Break Management in Australian Businesses
Streamlining Operations: Empowering Flexibility and Efficiency with Workstem Rostering and Break Management in Australian Businesses
What are the breaks? According to the number of hours worked per shift or day, modern awards typically include specified break requirements for va...
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Top 6 Payroll Mistakes to Avoid
Top 6 Payroll Mistakes to Avoid
Payroll management is necessary in any organisation, and getting it right is essential for maintaining employee satisfaction and legal compliance. ...
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Why Businesses Need Payroll Compliance Software?
Why Businesses Need Payroll Compliance Software?
Businesses are under pressure to ensure they are in compliance with payroll regulations, and failure to stay in compliance can lead to hefty fines,...
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Understanding Overtime Pay
Understanding Overtime Pay
What is overtime pay? Overtime pay, often referred to as penalty rates, is the additional compensation that employees receive when they work beyon...
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A Guide to Allowance
A Guide to Allowance
What is an allowance? An allowance is a specific amount of money regularly given to someone, typically on a scheduled basis, to cover specific exp...
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Comprehensive Guide | 2023 Minimum Wages Australia
Comprehensive Guide | 2023 Minimum Wages Australia
Australia is renowned for its robust labour laws and a commitment to fair wages for all workers. Understanding the minimum wage and its update is c...
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A Guide to ETP  (Employment Termination Payments)
A Guide to ETP (Employment Termination Payments)
ETPs are a crucial part of employment and involve various considerations from calculation to taxation. In this comprehensive guide, we'll break dow...
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Guide to Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
Guide to Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
What is single touch payroll phase 2? Single Touch Payroll (STP) was introduced in Australia as a digital reporting framework that streamlined the...
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Guide To Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Guide To Single Touch Payroll (STP)
In the ever-evolving landscape of payroll and taxation, staying compliant with regulations and embracing technological advancements is crucial for ...
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The Ultimate Guide to EBA
The Ultimate Guide to EBA
What is EBA? EBA refers to "Enterprise Bargaining Agreement" or we can call it EA (Enterprise Agreement). Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) wa...
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