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The government has made it clear through recent IR reforms that the responsibility of ensuring payroll compliance sits within the board’s remit. These five questions serve as an initial action for board members to assess their company’s compliance risk.

The Closing Loopholes Act 2023 and Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act 2024 are changing the laws affecting Australian workplaces and creating a heightened era of compliance. In this article, we summarise the progress of the Closing Loopholes Bill, and what key changes are coming into effect that will impact employers across Australia.

The Closing Loopholes Act 2023 has amplified discussions surrounding wage theft, sometimes leading to misrepresentations in the media. Learn the difference between wage theft and civil underpayment cases.

If you’re considering utilising automation in your wage compliance processes, here's a spoiler alert: it’s the only way! Traditional compliance frameworks are failing, and technology is vital to compliance confidence.

Our two-part special on how compliance gaffes can steal your Christmas.

Discover some compliance scenarios that could trip you up this festive season and beyond!

The FWO Annual Report shows that underpayments for large corporates show no signs of declining. Here's how to reduce risk.

Due to their public profiles and social leadership roles, higher education institutions should be acutely aware of the need to address compliance issues and avoid unnecessary disputes.

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve recently been certified as a Great Place to Work. We’re incredibly proud of the culture we’re building at Yellow Canary!

As employers across Australia prepare to transition from “zombie" agreements back to a relevant Modern Award, let's take a closer look at what these "zombie" agreements are all about.

Do you know what your current superannuation guarantee obligations are or what they will be in the future? Read on to find out more.

Long service leave (LSL) is a long-standing entitlement for Australian employees. We discuss Victorian LSL and which regulator might come knocking if employers fail to comply.

With Easter public holidays and an abnormal number of weekends, April might be fun for some, but for those responsible for employee wages, it’s a ‘danger month’ for underpayment risks.

Directors face personal liability for underpayments and must proactively ensure workforce compliance with increased enforcement and wage theft laws.

Employers working with the SCHADS Award have experienced (and continue to experience) rapid industry growth since the introduction of the NDIS. Have their payroll compliance practices grown with them?

We’ve all known a couple who describe their relationship as “It’s complicated”. Unfortunately, we think Long Service Leave (LSL) and Enterprise Agreements (EAs) are THAT couple.

Kirsty Martin is Yellow Canary's Head of Customer. With 15+ years' experience in payroll, we chat to her about her passion for payroll compliance.

What is ESG and what should you expect as organisations invest more resources towards these responsibilities?

Discover top 5 issues employers need to watch to avoid underpayments.

We chatted with Sally May about her role as an Operations Manager, and how she keeps the wheels turning at YC.

Ongoing payroll compliance monitoring will help you keep score of your workforce compliance obligations.

We chatted with Courtney Fraser about her role as a Customer Success Specialist, and how she helps our customers every day.

We are so proud of the hard work all Canaries have put in this year, helping us on our mission to be the leading automation solution in workforce compliance.

Master the delicate balancing act of workforce compliance in the Banking & Finance industry.

In a national first, Victoria commences prosecutions against a director and company for wage theft.

Yellow Canary is thrilled to be named one of Australia's fastest growing companies by the Australian Financial Review for 2022.

Yellow Canary (YC) was delighted to place fourth in the Deloitte Fast 50 list.

We chatted with Sam Hill about his role as a Data Analyst, and his journey to the world of data.

Yellow Canary was thrilled to be announced RegTech Innovator of the Year at the 2022 RegTech Awards Gala Dinner, held by The RegTech Association.

We chatted with Hasintha Attanayake about his role as Software Engineer, and his latest side-hustle, Monologues by Hasi.

Our People Team recently chatted with Georgia Phillips to hear all about her journey to becoming YC’s Head of Growth.

In light of the growing number of data security breaches occuring across Australia, Yellow Canary has detailed some key points as to how our enhanced security processes protect our customers' data.

The YC People Team recently chatted with Sarah Lindeman to hear all about her background and why no two days look the same for Sarah.

Payrollers are used to keeping things going with short timeframes and unexpected curve balls. A public holiday being declared with less than a fortnight’s notice is no exception.

Australian RegTech Yellow Canary has been crowned as the 2022 Technology Scale-Up Awards winner.

With the discussions around wage theft growing louder in Canberra, how could it impact your business?

Integration of four key business functions and the training and empowerment of workforces from the top-down lie at the heart of this complex quandary.

What is it about the retail industry that makes payroll compliance so darn hard? Find out.

Our two-part series is all about helping you understand the complexities of LSL. Part 2 of this series discusses: State LSL legislation, and the relationship between legislation and instrument

Our two-part series is all about helping you understand the complexities of LSL. Part 1 of this series discusses: Payroll - hours vs value, employees taking LSL, and problems with payroll systems.

The Fair Work Ombudsman announced its strategic priorities for 2022/2023 with a focus on the largest corporates in the country, universities, and agriculture.

The Great Resignation is the buzzword in discussions on workforce management and talent retention. With people looking for more, one thing remains constant: pay.

Historical errors, poor configuration, and changing circumstances lead to disaster when you rely on your system for compliance.

Crafting company values is not a simple feat. As a team, we came together to define the important pillars of our identity.

Let Yellow Canary make it Alban-Easy. The ALP’s pledge to criminalise wage theft at a national level is a key focus at Yellow Canary.

Yellow Canary’s Always on Compliance solution offers a cost-effective, enterprise software solution that exists within your current ecosystem for assured compliance.

Find out 5 reasons why you cannot audit as you go, just like you cannot audit your financial statements as you are preparing your balance sheet.

Understand employee self claim systems and why they are a risk for payroll compliance.

Listed companies may be subject to continual disclosure requirement obligations during payroll remediation. We help you understand this in our blog.

Wage reviews are tricky. Payroll underpayments have unintended consequences that can snowball into more problems. Here's how to avoid them.

You suspect that you may have a problem with the way your employees have been paid. Here's how to navigate gaps in data.