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How to Choose HR and Payroll Software for a Growing Business
How to Choose HR and Payroll Software for a Growing Business
The HR and payroll processes that work for a 10-person business can become difficult to manage when the workforce reaches 30, 50 or 100 employees. ...
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Long Service Leave by State: Rules & Payouts
Long Service Leave by State: Rules & Payouts
Long service leave can become a payroll problem when an employee resigns, a business changes ownership or an HR team discovers that leave has been ...
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Super Guarantee Rate 2026–27: 12%, OTE & QE
Super Guarantee Rate 2026–27: 12%, OTE & QE
The super guarantee rate for the 2026–27 financial year is 12%. The rate has been 12% since 1 July 2025, but employers must now calculate contribut...
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Payday Super Software: 8-Point Checklist
Payday Super Software: 8-Point Checklist
If your payroll software calculates super correctly but cannot help you track rejected contributions, the problem is not solved. Since Payday Su...
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Rejected Payments Under Payday Super: What to Do Next
Rejected Payments Under Payday Super: What to Do Next
Under Payday Super, employers need to manage contributions much closer to each payday, which leaves less room for incorrect fund details, failed tr...
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Payday Super: First-quarter checks for employers
Payday Super: First-quarter checks for employers
Payday Super has now been implemented for three months, but a payroll process that appears to work is not necessarily a compliant one. Contribution...
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Payday Super Cash Flow: The 7-Day Rule
Payday Super Cash Flow: The 7-Day Rule
Payday Super changes when cash must leave your business. Instead of funding super contributions on a quarterly schedule, employers must generally p...
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Inside Fair Work’s 2026 Hospitality Crackdown: What Sydney Restaurant Cases Reveal About Payroll Risk
Inside Fair Work’s 2026 Hospitality Crackdown: What Sydney Restaurant Cases Reveal About Payroll Risk
Sydney restaurant operators face a payroll risk that goes beyond calculating an hourly rate incorrectly. When award classifications, overtime, pena...
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Workstem vs Tanda: Which to choose in 2026?
Workstem vs Tanda: Which to choose in 2026?
Choosing between Workstem and Tanda is not simply a question of which software offers more features. Australian employers need to know whether thei...
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Employment Hero vs Workstem: Feature Comparison 2026
Employment Hero vs Workstem: Feature Comparison 2026
Choosing payroll software in Australia is not simply a question of which platform has the longest feature list. The more important question is h...
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Personal Leave Australia 2026: Sick Leave & Carers Leave Guide
Personal Leave Australia 2026: Sick Leave & Carers Leave Guide
Getting sick is part of everyday life. Understanding which leave entitlement applies, how much employees have, whether it is paid and what happens ...
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Single Touch Payroll: Common STP Errors in 2026
Single Touch Payroll: Common STP Errors in 2026
A payroll can be calculated correctly and still produce the wrong result if the information sent to the ATO is coded or reported incorrectly. Th...
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