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03.09.2026
Caring is sharing – FWC rejects WFH request for employee with primary caring responsibilities
Article provided by Workplace Law In a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission (FWC), an employer has had its reasons for refusing a flexible working arrangement request upheld on the basis that the employee’s primary caring responsibilities created ...
28.08.2026
My baby just cares for me: Unpaid parental leave entitlements and paid parental leave pay
Article provided by Workplace Law Employers should be aware of the amendments made to unpaid parental leave entitlements and the financial support provided by the Commonwealth Government, both of which provide parents with greater flexibility in taking ...
27.08.2026
The Story Behind Beryl: Why We Built Australia's Smartest Payroll Assistant
By Natali Simonovski | Head of Digital Innovation, APA If you've used Beryl, you've probably wondered where the name came from. Or maybe you haven't thought about it at all, because that's exactly how a good tool should feel. Just there, just useful. But ...
27.08.2026
The Classification Question: Are Your Employees Really at the Right Level?
By Adrienne Silla | Head of Advisory, APA When was the last time you checked the classification of your employees? Not the classification sitting in your payroll system. Not the classification someone selected when the employee commenced. And not simply ...
20.08.2026
Legislation that trips up even senior payroll professionals
By Louise Missen | Head of Member Services, APA You've mastered payroll essentials. Here's the legislation that trips up even senior payroll professionals There's a moment in every payroll career where the fundamentals stop being the hard part. You can ...
20.08.2026
AI can’t replace payroll knowledge
By Adrienne Silla | Head of Advisory, APA This is perhaps the most important message for payroll professionals. You cannot outsource your payroll knowledge to AI. AI can give you an answer. But you need enough payroll knowledge to assess that answer. ...