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Casual Loading: All-Purpose Rate and Overtime
Confused about how casual loading and overtime are calculated for casual employees? The way casual loading is defined in different awards can lead to varying pay rates—discover how these differences impact your calculations and payroll.
What's the go with car allowance and termination?
When employment is terminated, can a car allowance be added to the rate of pay used to calculate accrued annual leave payments? Learn more about allowances here.
How do you calculate overtime penalty rates?
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.
Employee crashes company car – who pays the excess?
If an employee is at fault, can you deduct the insurance excess from their wages?
HR Manager fined $105,000 and employer almost $4 million after employees underpaid by $157,000
The Court found the HR Manager complicit in underpaying employees and training others in a payroll scam.
Recruitment Advice and Resources
It’s important you understand best practice policies and procedures to ensure a smooth and successful recruitment process.
Can employees refuse to work on Australia Day?
While many of us enjoy a barbie and a beer on Australia Day, others may be required to work.
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.
Overtime and Saturday work
Are you confused about entitlements to overtime payments when modern awards allow for ordinary hours to be worked on Saturdays? Read on for an example of how it works.
Minimum payment: casual employee goes home sick
If casual employees leave work because they are sick, are they entitled to a minimum payment? Learn more about payments for casual employees here.