Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill has passed.

The House of Representatives extended its sitting calendar to consider amendments to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill proposed by the Senate. These amendments were agreed to on a vote of 78-42 and the Bill has now passed both houses. The exact timing of Royal Assent is unclear – in the usual course, assent would […]

Rules and entitlements during the end-of-year holiday season

As the end-of-year holiday season approaches, employers and employees need to start planning how their businesses will operate during this time. Many businesses get busier and may need their employees to work more hours and on public holidays. Other businesses may shut down (also known as a ‘close down’) or reduce their staff numbers. Find […]

State Govt gets $1.7m compensation for payroll data hack

The South Australian Government says its outsourced payroll software provider – which suffered a major cybersecurity breach last year affecting more than 90,000 public servants – will continue to provide services until at least 2024 after agreeing to pay the government $1.75 million in compensation. The Department of Treasury and Finance has been in negotiations […]

Macedon Lounge becomes first restaurant in Victoria to be charged under new wage theft laws

It is alleged Rehmat & Mehar Pty Ltd and its officer breached wage theft laws by dishonestly withholding more than $7,000 in employee entitlements, including wages, penalty rates and superannuation, from four young former staff members. Rehmat & Mehar Pty Ltd and its officer each face 47 charges. It became a crime for an employer […]

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Twitter loses payroll department, other financial employees as part of mass resignation under Elon Musk

A large portion of Twitter’s financial organisation, including its payroll department, left the company in response to an ultimatum from Elon Musk that has seemingly backfired. Along with the payroll department resigning, Twitter’s US Tax team and its financial reporting team also resigned, two people familiar with the matter said, matching several internal messages. Employees […]

Employer’s “extraordinary lengths” to accommodate injured worker renders dismissal fair

If an employee is unable to meet the inherent requirements of their role due to illness or injury, it may be lawful for an employer to terminate their employment on the grounds of incapacity. In the matter of Scantlebury v BHP Coal Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 2261, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was tasked with […]

Nine’s overtime review found staff left out of pocket

An extensive review into a six-year period of staff underpayment at Nine Entertainment has been finalised, with employees to be reimbursed over the next fortnight. Many staff were left out of pocket by payment errors across the company’s major publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, the Brisbane Times and […]

Queensland mental health levy

From 1 January 2023, a mental health levy will be applied to payroll tax to fund mental health and associated services. The levy: will apply to employers and groups of employers who pay more than $10 million in annual Australian taxable wages will be applied to annual Queensland taxable wages. Threshold based on Australian taxable […]

Taronga Zoo staff strike at Dubbo and Sydney could leave families locked out

Staff have walked off the job at Taronga Zoo calling for a fix to ongoing payroll problems, but it could be families who end up paying the price. The snap strike was called at Taronga’s Dubbo zoo on Thursday morning, with threats of another strike to come at the NSW Central West and Sydney sites […]

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The End of Year Webinar was really helpful. It was a great opportunity to just refresh ourselves on those 'once a year' tasks and be sure that we were up to date with any changes to the payroll landscape throughout the year. The webinar format was perfect. It's a busy time of year for all and being able to remote in meant that the whole team could easily attend. Thanks for the invitation!!

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The Australian Payroll Association is providing professional advice in line with the latest legislation. As a Payroll professional it is of an enormous importance to be a member of this organization and build on payroll knowledge and network with its members.It is a must attend the Yearly Payroll Conference, where members attend various workshops from termination payments to superannuation updates, guest speakers from the ATO & speakers from various Payroll Software providers. Attendees receive updates on upcoming legislative changes, network with colleagues from different industries & enjoy great food and beverages.As part of the company is the recruitment department lead by Andy Thompson. As a recruiter Andy knows the payroll scope in great details. He educates its clients about payroll and at the same time is helping payroll professionals to attain roles best fitting of candidate expectations.Wishing the team at the Australian Payroll Association many years of growth and successIt is time to ascend the payroll profession where it belongs

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