In short, teams must demonstrate payroll compliance through clear records and established protocols. Payroll platforms must deliver precision, transparency, and control, not just automation. “
Wage Underpayments Are Now a Criminal Matter, Not Just a Compliance Issue Under the amended legislation, employers
superannuation, leave, or other entitlements face criminal charges. While genuine errors that are promptly rectified aren’t criminalised, businesses must prove that mistakes were unintentional and that systems were in place to prevent them. With only 32% of enterprises
requirements, the burden has shifted from compliance to legal accountability. Payroll Systems and Teams Are the First Line of Defence For payroll professionals, significant changes are
who intentionally underpay wages,
feeling prepared for global transparency
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