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Changing pay periods

Employers may sometimes need to change the pay periods applicable to their employees. Here are some simple points to note.

How can you manage your employees during a natural disaster?

Navigate workforce challenges during crises with our guide on stand-downs, work-from-home options, safety, and payroll flexibility, ensuring compliance and employee support.

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What You Need to Know About Overtime and Employee Rights

Is work during a meal break considered overtime? Discover the rules around meal breaks, overtime pay and how to handle situations when employees miss their lunch breaks.

Employees taking more sick days – and it's getting worse

Recent data shows an increase in the average sick leave days to 13.8 per employee per year.

Parliament passes part of Loopholes Bill

The Senate and House of Representatives yesterday passed part of the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023. What does this mean for employers?

New rules for fixed term contracts

As part of the federal government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay workplace law changes, rules about using fixed-term contracts are changing on 6 December 2023. Is your business prepared?

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What is overtime?

Determining what constitutes overtime isn’t always straightforward. Learn more about overtime here.

Child employment: what are the rules

An Australian business was recently hit with 360 child labour charges. What are the rules on child employment in Australia? 

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New Criminal Underpayment Laws: What Employers Need to Know

From 1 January 2025, intentional underpayment of wages is a criminal offence. Learn how employers can protect their business, avoid penalties, and ensure fair workplace practices.

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Request for second lot of paid parental leave denied: ineligible for it

An employee's request for a second period of paid parental leave was denied due to a discrepancy in the enterprise agreement's requirements.