March 2026

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Pay and Award Compliance in Australia: A Back-to-Basics Guide for Employers

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Why Pay and Award Compliance Matters in Australia Pay and award compliance in Australia has become a major focus for employers, regulators, and the Fair Work Ombudsman. With increasing audits, penalties, and high-profile underpayment cases, businesses must ensure they meet their legal obligations under workplace laws. In our recent HR Bites webinar: Back to Basics […]

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Fair Work Crackdown on Migrant Worker Breaches: Key Lessons for Employers

Fair Work Crackdown on Migrant Worker Breaches: What Recent Cases Mean for Employers

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Recent enforcement action by the Fair Work Ombudsman highlights a clear regulatory focus: protecting migrant workers and addressing workplace underpayments. In December 2025 alone, the regulator announced legal action and penalties across several industries — including agriculture, financial services and transport. While the circumstances differ, the underlying message is consistent: employers must ensure migrant workers

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A landmark Federal Court decision reshapes BOOT compliance, annualised salaries and offset clauses. Here’s what Australian employers must review now.

The New “Pay-Period” BOOT: What the Landmark Ruling Means for Employers

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A recent Federal Court decision has fundamentally changed how Australian employers must think about annualised salaries, offset clauses and the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT). Often referred to as the “pay period boundary” ruling, this decision has wide ranging implications for payroll, HR, employment contracts and record keeping practices across all industries — not just

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