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How do you calculate overtime penalty rates?

Struggling with overtime calculations? Discover the correct method for applying penalty rates and how modern awards impact your pay structure. Get clarity on daily vs. aggregated overtime and avoid costly mistakes.

Promotion Preferred Over Salary Increases, Study Finds

With salary budgets tight, a Robert Half survey reveals that over half of Australian workers would consider non-monetary benefits such as bonuses, flexible working hours, and additional holidays instead of pay raises.

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Dusk signs enforceable undertaking

Companies underpaying employees is a common theme in the news. Read on to find out the details of an Australian company back paying employees and entering an enforceable undertaking. 

Bakers Delight accused of wage theft

The workplace watchdog is pursuing Bakers Delight for allegedly underpaying staff $1.25 million.

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Over-award payments

Some employers make over-award payments intending to compensate employees for the removal of certain entitlements. But there can be traps. Learn more here.

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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.

One in four score hefty pay rise

The tight labour market is fuelling generous pay hikes, with one in four workers scoring more than 7%, a new survey reveals.

Red flags: job hopping and crazy pay demands

Frequent job hopping and unrealistic salary expectations are the top two red flags for employers when assessing potential job candidates, a new survey reveals.

Calculating penalty rates for casuals

How do you calculate penalty rates if casual staff work overtime? Should the penalties be calculated at the ordinary hourly rate or the casual hourly rate (including the casual pay loading)?