Tag: Payroll

Habitual Underpayment Comes at a Heavy Cost: Court Imposes Nearly $480,000 in Penalties

Posted on October 19, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Civil Penalties, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Underpayment, Workplace Compliance

Two businesses and their manager face nearly $480,000 in court penalties for repeated underpayments, adverse action and workplace law breaches. Continue reading

Bakery Feeling the Heat from the Fair Work Ombudsman for the Fourth Time in Five Years

Posted on October 19, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Underpayment, Workplace Compliance

A Perth bakery faces its fourth Fair Work enforcement action in five years, highlighting employer obligations around workplace inspections and... Continue reading

False Records in Farm Labour: Court Imposes $180,288 in Fair Work Penalties

Posted on September 18, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Labour Hire, Payroll, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Investigation

A Federal Circuit and Family Court decision imposing $180,288 in penalties highlights the serious consequences of providing false employment records... Continue reading

SCHADS Award Overhaul: What Employers Need to Know

Posted on September 10, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Award Classifications, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Minimum Wage, Payroll, SCHADS Award

Major SCHADS Award changes will introduce new minimum rates and a single classification structure for employers to navigate. Continue reading

Flat Rates Under Scrutiny: What the WorkPac Decision Means for Coal LSL Levy Compliance

Posted on August 17, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, HR, Payroll, Remuneration, Wage Compliance

The Federal Court’s WorkPac decision highlights the compliance risks associated with flat-rate arrangements and Coal LSL levy calculations. Continue reading

Annual Wage Review: A Detailed Analysis of the Decision

Posted on June 11, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Modern Awards, Payroll, Wage Compliance, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage, effective... Continue reading

Annual Wage Review 2026: In a Snapshot

Posted on June 2, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Annual Wage Review, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Minimum Wage, Modern Awards, Payroll, Wage Compliance, Workplace Relations

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to Modern Award minimum wages and the National Minimum Wage, effective... Continue reading

The 7-Day Deadline: How Payday Super Will Change Your Payroll in 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:ATO, Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Payday Super, Payroll, Superannuation, Workplace Reform

From 1 July 2026, Australian employers must pay super at the same time as wages. "Payday Super" introduces tighter deadlines,... Continue reading

Labour Day Public Holidays Across Australia in 2026

Posted on April 15, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Fair Work Act, HR, Payroll, Public Holidays, Workforce Planning

Labour Day public holidays fall on different dates across Australia in 2026, requiring employers to plan for varying compliance, payroll,... Continue reading

False Records and Farm Labour: FWO Takes Action Against Queensland Labour Hire Company

Posted on February 26, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Labour Hire, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings against a Queensland labour hire company over alleged falsified payslips and misleading employment... Continue reading

Wage Compliance Lessons from the $135 Million Settlement: Why Prevention Pays

Posted on December 19, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Class Action, Employer Obligations, Employment Classification, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Federal Court, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Law

A $135 million underpayment settlement involving junior doctors highlights how costly wage compliance failures can become. Beyond backpay, legal fees,... Continue reading

New Payday Superannuation Rules: What Employers Must Do Before 1 July 2026

Posted on October 21, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Payday Superannuation, Payroll, Superannuation, Superannuation Guarantee, Superannuation Reform, Workplace Law

The Federal Government has introduced the Payday Superannuation Bill 2025, requiring employers to pay super at the same time as... Continue reading

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