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04.04.2025
Employer ordered to pay damages for unlawful discrimination of employee with breastfeeding responsibilities
In September 2023, the Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) found an employer had unlawfully discriminated against an employee because of her breastfeeding responsibilities (see Complainant 202258 v Southern ...
04.04.2025
Rethinking payroll reporting structures to drive success
Who owns payroll in your organisation? Is it HR? Finance? Operations? Or perhaps, does it sit strategically in its own lane? This pivotal question may seem administrative at first glance, but it holds far reaching implications for how your organisation ...
31.03.2025
Pay Day Super Reforms: Draft Legislation Released and Key Provisions
On 14th March the draft legislation for the pay day super reforms was released. A summary of some of the key components of the legislation can be found below. With a federal election now called for the 5th May, the government is in caretaker mode. This ...
31.03.2025
Empowering the future of payroll: Highlights from the 2025 Payroll Summit in Melbourne
The buzzword at this year’s Payroll Summit wasn’t just “compliance” or “accuracy”—it was transformation. Held in the heart of Melbourne, the 2025 Payroll Summit brought together payroll professionals, HR leaders, tech innovators, and advisors from across ...
21.03.2025
FWC finds employee’s inaction was a valid reason for dismissal
There are certain restrictions in Australia on the types of people that may be lawfully employed by an employer. Specifically, a person can only work in Australia if they are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or they have a valid visa with work ...
21.03.2025
Employment Hero challenges payday super bill
Plans to partially ban superannuation fund advertising on platforms like his own could “reduce competition and limit choice” for workers, claims Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson. Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson says the federal government’s plan to ...
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