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UKG launches AI payroll tool to cut payment errors
Data Analytics

UKG launches AI payroll tool to cut payment errors

Errors in hourly workers' pay could be flagged sooner, as the new system analyses runs against five years of history before payday.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push
Fintech

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

Australia’s smallest employers face heavier payroll compliance as PaySauce targets 694,000 micro-businesses with new hires and AUD $4 million backing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
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

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AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds
Digital Transformation

AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds

Employees are using AI to draft complaints, pushing Australian bosses to spend more time and money on workplace disputes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Modern slavery reporting is forcing manufacturers to rethink labour practices at home
Digital Transformation

Modern slavery reporting is forcing manufacturers to rethink labour practices at home

Tighter disclosure rules are exposing pay, hours and subcontracting gaps in Australian factories, raising exploitation and reputational risks.

By Damien Durston • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Australian employers could cut duplicated HR costs as Employment Hero rolls out a platform to handle payroll and award compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
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