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26.06.2023
New insights into employee earnings from STP data
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released a new set of statistics on employee earnings, based on Single Touch Payroll (STP) data. Bjorn Jarvis, ABS head of labour statistics, said: “We have been producing statistics from Single Touch ...
26.06.2023
Crown to backpay staff AU$1.2m after wages error
Casino operator Crown Resorts has agreed to backpay staff $1.2 million. Crown reported the error to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in March 2020 after a letter about prioritising payroll compliance. The underpayments impacted approximately 200 employees ...
26.06.2023
APA gold member Access Group
Meet Access Group, a Gold Partner of the Australian Payroll Association The Access Group is the first Australian Payroll Association Gold Partner. The gold partnership is APA’s new initiative to recognise key payroll businesses for aligning values, ...
25.06.2023
Disclosure of criminal charges during employment
We often speak about the importance of honesty and candour in an employment relationship, particularly when it comes to matters that may be personal to an employee but which may also affect their ability to perform their role, such as their health, ...
17.06.2023
Navigating Payroll : Unveiling the top five payroll risks
When it comes to payroll in Australia, employers face a complex landscape of rules, regulations, and compliance requirements. Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing is crucial, not only to keep employees satisfied but also to avoid costly ...
17.06.2023
Redundancies and the skills matrix
When implementing redundancies, it is critical that the process for selecting employees for redundancy is a transparent and objective one. A skills matrix can assist employers in this regard by creating clear and objective criteria against which ...