University of Technology Sydney signs Enforceable Undertaking

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is back-paying staff more than $4.4 million, plus superannuation and interest, and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. UTS reported its non-compliance to the regulator in May 2021 after becoming aware, when conducting an internal review while designing a new payroll system, that […]

Stop-bullying orders issued against non-workers

Under the anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act), the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has the broad power to make an order (other than monetary payment) that it considers appropriate to prevent a worker from being bullied at work. The power to make a stop-bullying order is not necessarily limited […]

1 in 3 payroll departments at risk

More than 1 in 3 payroll managers (36 per cent) have admitted that the recent employee underpayment scandals – with the subsequent fines, warnings and legal action by Fair Work – have led to changes in the culture of their payroll, human resources and finance departments. The finding was taken from a survey of more […]

Full Bench varies Professional Employees Award

In January 2023, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) proposed that it was appropriate to vary the Professional Employees Award 2020 (the Award) to: confirm the ordinary hours of work are 38 hours per week; include overtime and penalty rates provisions; require employers to keep records of hours worked by employees in […]

Labor announces payday super to crack down on billions in unpaid funds each year

Employers will be required to pay superannuation on payday, rather than quarterly, under reforms aimed at cracking down on the scourge of more than $3bn of super that goes unpaid each year. The measure, announced by the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, and the financial services minister, Stephen Jones, will take effect in July 2026, giving businesses […]

Patrick Willmott jailed over his role in $105 million Plutus Payroll tax fraud scheme

A man who pocketed nearly half a million dollars through the Plutus Payroll tax fraud has been sentenced to a maximum of nine years in prison. A judge today found Patrick Willmott, a school friend of one of the architects of the conspiracy, Adam Cranston, knowingly took part in deceiving the tax office for two […]

2023 Australian Payroll Survey Webinar

Tell me in layman’s terms: The importance of making policies accessible and easy to understand

Drafting workplace policies and procedures can be a daunting exercise – it requires a careful balance of including (or omitting) information that is necessary from a legal standpoint, whilst still remaining easy to understand and follow for employees. Getting this balance right is key to ensuring that, when workplace issues arise, your policies and procedures […]

Fair Work investigation reveals underpayment of 333 Sydney hospitality workers

Nearly $240,000 will be given back to Sydney hospitality workers after an investigation into 47 businesses found 77 per cent had breached workplace laws. Venues deemed “at risk” across Haymarket, Chinatown, Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst were targeted after a number of anonymous tip-offs. They were also chosen if they had a history […]

Employer penalised for inadequate response to workplace sexual harassment

A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), which has resulted in an employer being required to pay an employee over $53,000 in compensation, has highlighted the need for employers to inform themselves of their obligations in relation to eliminating workplace sexual harassment, victimisation and sex discrimination. In the decision of Kumari […]

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