In everyday life, automation surrounds us and simplifies tasks, much to the benefit of all of us. However, in the workplace there is a fear that a major portion of human jobs will be eradicated by technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). As management consultancy McKinsey says: “Forty-five per cent […]
Flexible work arrangements are often seen as a valuable work-perk by employees. With the rise of mobile connectivity and co-sharing workspaces, the modern workplace is changing. As of 1 December 2018, new rules have been included in all modern awards relating to requests for flexible work arrangements. Fairwork advises “Before responding to a request from […]
Are you clear on the circumstances where a payroll service provider must be a registered tax practitioner? These include Payroll Service Providers who deliver payroll outsourcing services in Australia. Part of being a registered tax agent means doing the following for your clients; A client outsources their entire payroll and accounts work to a payroll service […]
Common issues faced when outsourcing payroll
27/09/2018
Earlier this year, the Australian Payroll Association surveyed over 400 payroll professionals nationwide across a range of industries, focussing on the process and end user experience of payroll outsourcing. For payroll outsourcing providers, the results weren’t flattering. In this blog, I’ll share the key findings and discuss the case both for and against payroll outsourcing. […]
Annual Wage Increase & what it means
04/06/2018
On Friday, a panel from the Fair Work Commission announced their decision on the 2017/2018 Annual Wage Review.After much deliberation and consultation with numerous organisations, the FWC increased the national minimum wage by 3.5%, benefitting approximately 2.3 million employees in the Australian economy. Although the increase is less than the recommendation from the Australian Council […]
Overcome Resistance to Technology
13/03/2018
Implementing managed payroll services with clients will always produce difficulties that need to be overcome. Over the last 12 months, we’ve completed implementations with clients across many industries with multiple awards. While the boardroom can usually be won over quickly by demonstrating a more efficient, streamlined process that can be analysed and improved upon we […]
The Importance of a Checklist
22/01/2018
Don’t you hate it when you make a mental note of everything you need from the grocery store and on arriving home, find that you have forgotten to buy one of the items? Checklists are used every day in practices so that crucial items are not missed. Pilots with years of experience still run through […]
Payroll HQ’s Year in Review
20/12/2017
What a year it has been for Payroll HQ. In a broader context, 2017 has seen; Beyoncé adds to the Beyhive with the birth of twins, dreams shatter with the news that Prince Harry is to wed Meghan Markle, Trump dominate headlines the world over, and love win with Australia voting for marriage equality. Within […]
Christmas Shutdown for Payroll
19/12/2017
Christmas is very nearly upon us! Most companies will shut up shop over the festive period, but there’s plenty to do in preparation for the shutdown! Here are a few points to consider regarding payments to your employees. Under most awards, full and part-time employees are entitled to be paid their usual wage during a […]
Employee Self Service FAQ
13/11/2017
It wasn’t so long ago that paper timesheets and leave requests were the norms, but with the progression of cloud technology and the rise of Employee Self Service (ESS), those times are thankfully behind us. Employee Self Service saves countless hours of data entry and allows payroll staff to focus on adding strategic value. What […]
