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21.01.2024
One in ten employers providing unlimited annual leave
A recent study has found that nearly a third of Australian employers are now providing unlimited annual leave, responding to a significant interest from their workforce. The research conducted by Robert Half involved 1,000 employees and 500 business ...
21.01.2024
Lessons from ACU’s payroll underpayment
The Australian Catholic University (ACU) has recently disclosed it has a payroll underpayment issue. The university revealed that the underpayment relates to systematic payroll errors to a significant number of staff members over several years. ...
14.01.2024
Migrant workers allegedly underpaid at United Petroleum-branded outlets
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced three legal actions against three companies and two individuals in relation to alleged underpayments of workers at United Petroleum outlets in Tasmania and South Australia. In Tasmania, the FWO alleges four migrant ...
14.01.2024
Violent rioting over a pay ‘glitch’
A peaceful protest over a payroll “glitch” spilled into violence on the streets of Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, leaving at least 16 dead. How did public servants missing some pay turn so deadly? How the riot started On Wednesday, police were ...
08.01.2024
Termination of ‘zombie agreements’
Most remaining agreements made before 2010 (zombie agreements) automatically terminate on 7 December 2023. All remaining zombie agreements that are still in operation on 6 December 2023 automatically terminate on 7 December 2023 unless: an application ...
08.01.2024
Payroll if you are affected by flooding in parts of Australia
There may be individuals and workplaces affected by flooding in parts of Australia. Stand down Floods may affect whether some workplaces can stay open. If a business can’t open or needs to temporarily close, employers may be able to stand down an ...
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