Wage Theft stories

Why it’s past time for an overhaul of your HR processes and platforms
Last month
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digital transformation
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hcm
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employee retention
As Australian firms face evolving workplace regulations, experts urge a shift to AI-powered human capital management platforms to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Deputy unveils Pay Rate Builder to tackle wage compliance
Last month
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risk & compliance
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law
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deputy
A new compliance law in Australia criminalises intentional wage theft, leading Deputy to unveil the Pay Rate Builder to help businesses enhance payroll operations.

Leveraging technology to stay ahead of rising payroll compliance penalties
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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employee rights
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data security
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wage theft
New wage laws in Australia criminalise intentional underpayment, leaving payroll teams facing stricter penalties and the need for advanced technology to ensure compliance.

Anatomy of a wage theft: Australian businesses at risk of criminality
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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productivity
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licensing
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workforce management
From January 2025, Australian firms face criminalisation for wage theft, potentially incurring penalties up to three times the amount underpaid to workers.

HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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hcm
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licensing
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transparency
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.

Australia anticipates AI-driven transformation in 2025
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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hcm
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ai
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productivity
Australia is gearing up for a transformative 2025, as AI integration promises to reshape industrial relations and healthcare through compliance and productivity enhancements.

Nimbus patents solution to eliminate wage theft in Australia
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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saas
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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.

Rippling's $11.25B bolster for Asia-Pacific with Sydney HQ opening
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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hcm
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.

Exclusive: How Advanced is helping businesses solve wage theft
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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payroll systems
In an interview with Adam Bowles, Country Director for Australia at Advanced, he reveals how technology tackles wage theft complexities in Australian businesses.