Payroll

Award interpretation that never gets it wrong

Navigate Australia's complex award system with confidence. Automatic penalty rates, allowances, and loadings—always current, always correct.

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Award Calculator

Hospitality Award 2024

Current
EmployeeSarah Mitchell
ClassificationLevel 3 Food & Bev
Base Rate$26.73/hr
Saturday penalty (150%)$40.10/hr
Sunday penalty (175%)$46.78/hr
Public holiday (250%)$66.83/hr
All rates applied correctly
100+ Awards
Fully supported
Zero Risk
Underpayment prevention
Auto Updates
Always current

Trusted by organisations managing complex awards across Australia

RegisGuardianEpworthDelaware NorthKroenke Sports
Co-op LiveAccorFlight CentreMitre 10IGA

Award complexity, simplified

From automatic interpretation to real-time updates, every feature ensures accurate pay calculations.

Automatic Interpretation

Complex award rules interpreted automatically. Penalties, loadings, and allowances calculated without manual intervention.

  • Modern Award support
  • EBA handling
  • Custom pay rules
  • Classification mapping

Always Current

Award rates updated automatically when Fair Work announces changes. Never worry about applying outdated rates.

  • Auto rate updates
  • Change notifications
  • Impact previews
  • Transition support

Compliance Assurance

Real-time checks ensure every pay calculation meets award requirements. Full audit trail for compliance reviews.

  • Real-time validation
  • Exception alerts
  • Audit trails
  • Compliance reporting
Automatic Interpretation

Complex awards made simple

Our engine reads employee classifications, work patterns, and applicable awards to calculate every rate automatically. No spreadsheets, no manual lookups.

  • Modern Award support— all industry awards covered
  • EBA handling— enterprise agreements fully supported
  • Classification mapping— automatic rate assignment by role
Base Rate
Auto applied
Penalties
Time-based
Loadings
Calculated
Allowances
Award rules
Automatic Updates

Always current, never outdated

When Fair Work announces rate changes, we update them for you. Preview the impact, get notified of changes, and apply new rates automatically.

  • Automatic rate updates— new rates applied on effective dates
  • Change notifications— advance notice of upcoming changes
  • Impact preview— see cost impact before changes take effect
Modern Awards
Current
Hospitality Award 2024
Updated 1 July 2024
Retail Award 2024
Updated 1 July 2024
Aged Care Award
Pending: 1 Jan 2025
Compliance Assurance

Audit-ready, always

Real-time validation catches issues before they become problems. Full audit trails give you confidence during compliance reviews.

  • Real-time validation— calculations checked continuously
  • Exception alerts— potential issues flagged immediately
  • Complete audit trails— every calculation documented
Compliance Check
Status
Checked
Last Check
Now
All base rates validated
Penalty calculations correct
Audit trail complete
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