Workforce compliance

This blog explores how transparency in pay-gap reporting is raising expectations for leaders and redefining what strong payroll governance looks like in the age of public accountability.

This blog explores the hidden risks of paying above award and how organisations can build confidence in paying employees correctly under modern awards.

Explore why payroll compliance requires a cross-functional approach and discover five practical steps organisations can take to strengthen collaboration, build a culture of shared accountability, and reduce risk.

This blog explores how that shift is being put into practice and how ongoing compliance is supporting stronger oversight and better operational outcomes.

This blog explores how AI is being used to enhance payroll compliance by building on the automation systems many already have in place.

Whether building an internal audit framework or responding to a potential issue, read more to discover the top three questions to assess an organisation’s payroll compliance status.

Even where a full workforce is covered by a single modern award, determining the correct entitlements for employees can be anything but straightforward. Here are seven reasons modern awards are complex and remain difficult to interpret.

Alongside shaping culture and employee wellbeing, Human Resources plays a vital role in payroll compliance. Read this blog to see how Human Resources can step in and support that role.

Remediation is a positive (and necessary) step toward fixing the roots of deeper issues. In this blog we unpack why it matters, what can go wrong, and how to get it right.

Explore why audit frequency matters, how often payroll should be reviewed, and how organisations can develop a practical, risk-based audit plan — even with limited internal capacity.

In this article, we explore why overpayments should trigger compliance alarm bells, and what organisations can do to get ahead of both over- and underpayments.

While legislation exists to protect employees, understanding how to identify and address underpayment can be challenging. So, how can you as an employee determine if you are being short-changed?

According to Yellow Canary’s 2025 State of Payroll Compliance Report, although many businesses express concern about the new laws, a significant proportion remain confident in their existing compliance measures. This raises an important question: is such confidence well-founded, or is it simply complacency?

The December 2025 APSC Circular guides businesses when underpayments occur and how to prevent them. Read more to learn the key takeaways.

With the year coming to a close, explore some key takeaways from our webinars this year to help you approach 2025 with confidence and inspiration for a clear action plan.

In this blog, we explore eight key lessons for achieving payroll accuracy, drawn from the remarkable 30-year journey that established OHS as an essential component of the modern workplace.

In this blog, we explore proactive steps directors can take to mitigate the risk of non-compliance, protect their reputation, and promote good governance and fair wages for all employees.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies have become essential for businesses committed to sustainability and ethical standards. In this blog, we look at the growing importance of ESG and give insight on how businesses can strengthen their social and governance focuses.

In recent years, industrial relations laws have shifted, placing greater responsibility on executives to manage compliance proactively. Emphasising human impact is critical for thriving businesses amidst increasing burnout rates and regulatory complexities. Leaders must foster a culture that integrates compliance with employee well-being to support long-term

The Yellow Canary team recently sat down with Brad Popple, leading industrial relations authority and Special Counsel at Kingston Reid (Australia’s largest specialist employment law firm) to find out why Enterprise Agreements are so complex.

Recent IR reforms have made it clear 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 has amplified discussions surrounding wage theft, sometimes leading to misrepresentations in the media. Learn the difference between wage theft and civil underpayment cases.

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.