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Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: OneAdvanced's Damien Durston on why workforce visibility is key

Australian manufacturers are boosting productivity by using real-time workforce data tools to tackle labour shortages, compliance, and operational challenges.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Why it's past time for an overhaul of your HR processes and platforms
Digital Transformation

Why it's past time for an overhaul of your HR processes and platforms

As Australian firms face evolving workplace regulations, experts urge a shift to AI-powered human capital management platforms to enhance efficiency and compliance.

By Rob Husband • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Leveraging technology to stay ahead of rising payroll compliance penalties
Opinion

Leveraging technology to stay ahead of rising payroll compliance penalties

New wage laws in Australia criminalise intentional underpayment, leaving payroll teams facing stricter penalties and the need for advanced technology to ensure compliance.

By Nick Martin • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Nimbus patents solution to eliminate wage theft in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Nimbus patents solution to eliminate wage theft in Australia

Nimbus has become the first Australian tech firm to patent a solution against wage theft, crucial for the AUD $2.5 billion contact centre industry.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Rippling's $11.25B bolster for Asia-Pacific with Sydney HQ opening
Data Analytics

Rippling's $11.25B bolster for Asia-Pacific with Sydney HQ opening

Rippling, the US-based workforce management giant, has launched in Australia, marking the initiation of a multi-year investment strategy in the ever-growing Asia-Pacific region.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Employment Hero's HeroForce aims to cut Australia's compliance costs as employers wrestle with awards, payroll rules and rising administration burdens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
Digital Transformation

Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs

Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI boosts payroll checks but many still lack confidence
Data Analytics

AI boosts payroll checks but many still lack confidence

AI use in Australian payroll soars to 77%, yet more than a third of employers still doubt they are consistently paying staff correctly.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Australian payroll faces pressing AI skills gap as sector lags in adoption
Data Privacy

Australian payroll faces pressing AI skills gap as sector lags in adoption

A new report reveals 70% of Australian payroll professionals lack AI skills, with nearly half yet to adopt AI despite its compliance benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Atturra partners with APA to boost payroll compliance & support
Human Capital Management

Atturra partners with APA to boost payroll compliance & support

Atturra has partnered with the Australian Payroll Association to enhance payroll compliance and support, helping businesses meet changing awards legislation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity
Small Business

MSME Day 2025: Fixing compliance to power productivity

On MSME Day 2025, Australia's small businesses face growing compliance challenges from new laws, risking productivity but solutions through automation offer hope.

By Matt Loop • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Rippling & Loop join forces to enhance HR in Australia
Partner Programmes

Rippling & Loop join forces to enhance HR in Australia

Rippling has partnered with Loop Business Consulting to enhance HR processes for Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises, tackling payroll errors and compliance risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Deputy unveils Pay Rate Builder to tackle wage compliance
Risk & Compliance

Deputy unveils Pay Rate Builder to tackle wage compliance

A new compliance law in Australia criminalises intentional wage theft, leading Deputy to unveil the Pay Rate Builder to help businesses enhance payroll operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Anatomy of a wage theft: Australian businesses at risk of criminality
Productivity

Anatomy of a wage theft: Australian businesses at risk of criminality

From January 2025, Australian firms face criminalisation for wage theft, potentially incurring penalties up to three times the amount underpaid to workers.

By Jarrod McGrath • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence
Human Capital Management

HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence

From 1 January 2025, wage theft will be criminalised in Australia, with penalties up to AUD $7.8 million for companies and up to ten years' imprisonment for individuals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Australia anticipates AI-driven transformation in 2025
Human Capital Management

Australia anticipates AI-driven transformation in 2025

Australia is gearing up for a transformative 2025, as AI integration promises to reshape industrial relations and healthcare through compliance and productivity enhancements.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Exclusive: How Advanced is helping businesses solve wage theft
Human Capital Management

Exclusive: How Advanced is helping businesses solve wage theft

In an interview with Adam Bowles, Country Director for Australia at Advanced, he reveals how technology tackles wage theft complexities in Australian businesses.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023