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payment, payments, pay rules, payroll managers

Two-fifths of SMEs admit to payroll errors

The reliance of 48 per cent of small businesses on outdated and non-automated systems is contributing significantly to t...
noodle

Perth eateries in FWO’s sights

About 20 eateries in Perth have been targeted for inspection based on their prior history of non-compliance or having em...
business confidence declining

Small businesses experiencing their largest decline since the pandemic

The Index's drop to 89 points in December is the largest single-month decline since April 2020, when the economy was ess...
parliamentary, parliament

Workplaces urged to ensure they are up to speed on new law changes

The definition of a serious contravention has also been changed such that it is no longer required to prove a breach was...
Gender pay gap

Women taking a stand over gender pay gap in the workplace

The research points out that pay is just the tip of the iceberg regarding the challenges facing Australian women in the ...
rural

Tasmanian farms inspected over suspected underpayments

The investigations are part of FWO's Agriculture Strategy which has targeted already more than 450 businesses in the agr...

Vietnamese eateries to face court over alleged underpayments

The operators allegedly subjected their workers to an unlawful 'strike' system what involved further deductions from wor...
recessions

SME leaders fear economy is heading towards recession

Wage trends offered a slightly more positive outlook than the job numbers, with a one per cent MoM increase in the media...
early stages, grow, start-up

SMEs overcome economic challenges to focus on growth

The proportion of SMEs anticipating a rise in capital expenditure has reached a peak, with 31 per cent expecting to incr...
business confidence declining

SME wages decline for the first time in six months

Workers in retail, hospitality and tourism are receiving fewer hours compared to last year, which is speculated to be a ...