by Debbie Cowan | Apr 8, 2024 | EBs, Awards and Agreements, Payroll Projects, Services
Australia’s industrial relations landscape is a complex web of Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements. These legal documents outline the minimum terms and conditions of employment and are crucial for maintaining fair work practices. However, understanding and...
by Debbie Cowan | Mar 14, 2023 | EBs, Awards and Agreements, HR Systems, Payroll Team
Onboarding a new team member can be a challenging task, especially if they have limited experience in your industry or workplace conditions. There are many things to consider, from understanding company policies and procedures to navigating complex Awards, Agreements,...
by Debbie Cowan | Mar 8, 2023 | EBs, Awards and Agreements, Payroll Best Practice, Payroll Compliance, Payroll Team
Employee Agreement negotiations can be time consuming and complex process, and one that requires careful attention to detail. Traditionally, interpreting Enterprise Agreements (EAs) has been done using large documents written in “legalese.” While this...
by Debbie Cowan | Jan 23, 2023 | EBs, Awards and Agreements, Payroll Best Practice, Payroll Compliance
One of the most important documents in an organisation is an Employee Agreement (EA). This document outlines the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and the employees, and it serves as a legal contract between the two parties. Employee Agreements are...
by Debbie Cowan | Sep 23, 2022 | EBs, Awards and Agreements, Payroll Best Practice, Payroll Compliance, Payroll Projects, Payroll Team
Understanding the areas of your Payroll system that are most prone to errors can do wonders for your risk minimisation. In our experience, some of the most common issues in Payroll systems arise from the interpretation of awards or the handling of data going into...
by Debbie Cowan | Sep 6, 2022 | EBs, Awards and Agreements, Payroll Best Practice, Payroll Compliance, Payroll Projects, Payroll Team
For owners of retail shops and restaurants, these are perilous times. Store margins that are already tight during normal times have been squeezed even more tightly by COVID-19 safety regulations including reduced seating or operational hours and it has become...