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13.06.2025
Third maximum term contract role was not substantially similar work
Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) limiting the use of fixed term and maximum term contracts prohibit employers from providing employees with successive term contracts, unless an exception applies. The FW Act provides that if an employer ...
13.06.2025
Payroll Technology in 2025: What Payroll Leaders Should Know
The 2025 Payroll Industry Report from the Australian Payroll Association offers a clear view into how payroll systems are performing across the country. Based on input from over 1,900 employers, it highlights practical opportunities to improve system ...
06.06.2025
7 Payroll Hiring Mistakes – And How Top Employers Avoid Them
Hiring great payroll professionals shouldn’t feel like rolling the dice — yet many organisations continue to make the same avoidable mistakes. Whether you’re scaling your payroll team or replacing a key staff member, it’s time to rethink how you attract ...
06.06.2025
Get Ready for July 1st: Australia’s 3.5% Minimum Wage Increase
As we approach the start of the new financial year, payroll teams across Australia need to prepare for wage adjustments coming into effect on July 1, 2025. The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and award ...
06.06.2025
Strong Payroll Governance: Your Best Defence Against Non-Compliance Claims
When payroll compliance issues surface, many organisations rush to implement technical fixes, updating calculations, adjusting systems, or processing backdated payments. While these remedial actions are essential, they represent only one piece of a much ...
30.05.2025
Slater & Gordon’s payroll crisis offers a cautionary tale
Slater & Gordon, a firm synonymous with workers’ rights, has endured a turbulent year marked by underpayments, wrongful dismissal claims, privacy breaches and serious payroll integrity failures. Central to the controversy is the revelation that a ...
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