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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 ...
24.09.2023
Payroll 101: Leave Loading
What is leave loading? And how is it inherently tied to the concept of overtime? This article aims to demystify leave loading, offering a brief history and explaining its intrinsic connection to overtime. What is Leave Loading? At its core, leave loading ...
24.09.2023
Payroll Compliance Alert: Starbucks addresses underpayments with enhanced payroll consulting measure
Starbucks Coffee Australia Pty Ltd (Starbucks) has recently rectified significant payroll compliance oversights across its outlets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. By back-paying their employees over $4.5 million, Starbucks has ...
17.09.2023
Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc to backpay approximately 8000 staff
Recently Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc, a notable player in the aged care sector in Australia, has found itself at the centre of a significant backpay debacle, a situation that is ringing alarm bells in the industry and prompting a deeper ...
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