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The new Modern Award Pay database API and Plain Language will assist in removing payroll complexity.

We have repeatedly heard about how difficult it appears to be to understand Awards. There is substance to this assertion, but it's not a...

The removal of the $450 Superannuation threshold was overdue but the changes don't go far enough.

It is great to see the removal of the $450 Superannuation threshold effective from 1 July 2022, advocated for many years with the passing...

Are the days of the small payroll software developer numbered with Single Touch Payroll?

The introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP) changed payroll software development forever. Real-time reporting was always a given once...

Wage theft and underpayments are not the same.

The term wage theft is sensationalistic and is a great headline grabber but does not satisfactorily describe the problem. The usage is...

Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 2021 - Minimum Wage increased 2.5%.

After last years (2020) decision not to raise the minimum wage in all Modern Awards, the Fair Work Commission announced on 16 June 2021...

What is Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, and what are the concerns?

STP Phase 2 is a fundamental shift from reporting income, to reporting earnings with Period values calculated on YTD amounts' movements.