If you employ staff, you may have seen that the government's Paid Parental Leave scheme changed again on 1 July 2026. The headline is more leave for families, which is welcome news, and it raises a fair question for employers: what, if anything, do you need to do differently? The short answer is less than you might expect. Most of the change sits with Services Australia and the ATO, not with you. There are a few things worth checking, so here's what lands on your desk. What c

The pay rise landed on 1 July 2026, and if you employ staff, you've likely updated your payroll and moved on. It's worth a second look, because “the increase” is two different numbers, and which one applies depends on how each person is paid. The Fair Work Commission lifted modern award minimum rates by 4.75% and the national minimum wage by close to 6%, both from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. Payroll software will have updated the headline rates

Payday Super began on 1 July 2026, and a lot of employers are asking the same practical question. If a super payment lands a few days late while we get our systems sorted, are we in trouble? And is it alright to keep paying quarterly for a bit longer? The ATO has said the first year of Payday Super is a facilitative period for employers who are genuinely making the move and fixing problems quickly. What it is not is an extra window to keep paying quarterly. The difference com