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The Australian Government is reviewing the Fair Work Act Small Claims Procedure which aims to make it easier for workers to recover unpaid wages by reducing costs and simplifying processes—but proposed reforms have sparked debate among businesses.

Learn from wage compliance challenges in the education sector—identify pitfalls, strengthen payroll practices, and enhance compliance frameworks.

The Closing Loopholes Act 2023 and Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act 2024 are changing the laws affecting Australian workplaces and creating a heightened era of compliance. In this article, we summarise the progress of the Closing Loopholes Bill, and what key changes are coming into effect that will impact employers across Australia.

The FWO Annual Report shows that underpayments for large corporates show no signs of declining. Here's how to reduce risk.

Ongoing payroll compliance monitoring will help you keep score of your workforce compliance obligations.

In a national first, Victoria commences prosecutions against a director and company for wage theft.

The Fair Work Ombudsman announced its strategic priorities for 2022/2023 with a focus on the largest corporates in the country, universities, and agriculture.