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22.08.2025
ATO & Fair Work Ombudsman See AI as a Game Changer for Payroll Compliance
At a recent conference both the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) signalled optimism about how artificial intelligence can bolster businesses’ understanding of their obligations, without replacing human oversight. ATO ...
22.08.2025
The NAB underpayment: A reminder of payroll’s indispensable role
When a major employer like the National Australia Bank (NAB) discovers it has underpaid staff, it’s more than just a financial blip, it’s a stark reminder that payroll is far from a back office triviality. Wielding both legal and human implications, ...
15.08.2025
The danger of using ChatGPT for payroll advice
Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace, and tools like ChatGPT are increasingly being turned to for everything from drafting emails to solving complex business challenges. But while large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are impressive ...
13.08.2025
FWC rejects constructive dismissal claim, finding the employment ended by “mutual agreement”
For an employee to have access to the unfair dismissal jurisdiction, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) must be satisfied that the employee was “dismissed” from their employment within the meaning of section 386(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). ...
08.08.2025
Criminal Penalties Now in Force for Wage Theft
In the 2024 financial year, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recovered $473 million in unpaid wages and entitlements for Australian employees, bringing its total back payments over the past three years to $1.5 billion. More than half of last year’s ...
08.08.2025
Uber’s $81 million payroll tax wake up call
On 1 August 2025, the New South Wales Court of Appeal delivered a unanimous decision: Uber Australia is liable for approximately $81 million in payroll tax, plus interest, for payments made to its drivers over the 2015–2020 financial years. How did the ...
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