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08.10.2023
Fair Work regulatory priorities for 2023-24
During 2023-24, Fair Work has announced it will will prioritise underpayments and workplace protections in a number of sectors. The regulator will prioritise underpayments and workplace protections in the following sectors: agriculture building and ...
08.10.2023
Court rules on Union’s right to consult with workers in private
There are only limited circumstances in which a union or union representative are entitled to enter the workplace of an employer. One such circumstance is permitted by work health and safety (WHS) legislation – and it permits a WHS entry permit holder to ...
01.10.2023
Why Now is the Ideal Moment for Payroll Professionals in Australia
In recent months, we’ve seen the recruitment and job market in Australia reach heights of activity that were once thought to be unreachable. From large industries to the return of start-ups, employers are on a hiring spree, and the demand for talent is ...
01.10.2023
Urban Utilities workers underpaid by $21.3 million over seven years following payroll error
One of Australia’s largest water distributors has confirmed it underpaid workers by $21.3 million over seven years. Urban Utilities supplies drinking and recycled water and sewerage services to more than 1.6 million people in south-east Queensland. Urban ...
01.10.2023
Employer went “above and beyond” to accommodate employee’s flexible work arrangement
One of the effects of the amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) which came into effect on 6 June 2023 is that employers now have greater obligations when responding to requests for flexible working arrangements made under s 65 of the FW ...
01.10.2023
Announcing the finalists for the 2023 National Payroll Awards
Congratulations to the below finalists in each category, we look forward to announcing the winners at the Australian Payroll Summit in Melbourne on 27th October. Payroll Rising Star Award Sponsored by Frontier Software Cathie McDonald – Quickstep ...
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