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25.09.2026
Outsourcing Payroll Doesn't Mean Outsourcing Responsibility
By Adrienne Silla | Head of Advisory, Australian Payroll Association Payroll outsourcing can be a very effective solution for some organisations. For some businesses, outsourcing can provide access to specialist technology, experienced payroll ...
25.09.2026
Underpaid $106,000 and the Franchisor Knew
By Louise Missen | Head of Member Services, Australian Payroll Association An audit found the problem in 2019. The underpayments kept going for another 18 months. Here's what "reasonable steps" actually needs to look like and why payroll training and ...
18.09.2026
Seven Payroll Controls That Can Help Prevent an Underpayment
By Louise Missen | Head of Member Services, Australian Payroll Association Wage theft stopped being someone else's problem on 1 January 2025. That's the day intentionally underpaying an employee's wages or entitlements became a criminal offence in ...
18.09.2026
Beyond the Project Plan: The Hidden Risks of Payroll and HRIS Implementations
By Michelle Lavis | Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association The project plan says the implementation is on track. UAT is underway, the issues list is manageable and everyone is working towards the go-live date. Then someone who has just joined ...
17.09.2026
NEWS ALERT: Working 9 to 5 (from home)
Article provided by Workplace Law The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health orders which were issued saw employees stopping their daily office commute and work from their kitchen tables or bedrooms. In those circumstances, many employees were ...
11.09.2026
Part-Time Hours in Hospitality: The Payroll Rule That Is Easy to Miss
By Louise Missen | Head of Member Services, Australian Payroll Association Part-time employment is common across the hospitality industry but the interaction between guaranteed hours, employee availability, rosters and leave accruals can create ...