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Payroll operations · AU
Purchased annual leave: why dollar-based accruals break payroll config
Why purchased annual leave should be tracked in hours, not dollars, and how to configure deductions, rate changes and termination payments.
Last updated 7 November 2026
EBAs · AU
Greenfields agreements and payroll: what changes
How an Australian greenfields agreement changes construction payroll, including rates, allowances, super, overtime and start dates.
Last updated 6 November 2026
Awards · AU
Electrical Award vs Building Award: Payroll Differences
Compare Electrical and Building Award payroll rules, including coverage, overtime, RDOs, allowances, travel and casual rates.
Last updated 5 November 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Negative Annual Leave Balances and the Christmas Shutdown
How Australian construction payroll teams should handle negative annual leave balances during a Christmas shutdown.
Last updated 4 November 2026
EBAs · AU
What an EBA Costs to Run in Payroll Admin Hours
Estimate the payroll admin hours and annual labour cost of running a construction EBA, from setup and pay runs to audits and corrections.
Last updated 29 October 2026
Awards · AU
Building and Construction Award Allowances Most Builders Miss
Check commonly missed Building Award allowances, including industry, travel, tools, meals, leading hand and distant work payments.
Last updated 28 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Onboarding seasonal construction casuals after payroll go-live
How to onboard seasonal construction casuals after payroll go-live, including records, awards, tax, super, STP and first-pay checks.
Last updated 27 October 2026
EBAs · AU
Night Shift Sequence Rules Across Pay Periods
How to carry EBA night-shift sequences across pay periods, including loadings, overtime, leave, RDOs and super calculations.
Last updated 25 October 2026
Job costing · AU
Work types vs cost codes: what payroll actually needs from job costing
Learn how work types and cost codes differ, and what Australian construction payroll needs to calculate pay and report job costs correctly.
Last updated 24 October 2026
Awards · AU
Plumbing Award allowances explained
Understand Plumbing Award allowances, including industry, trade, tools, meals, travel and how they affect Australian payroll.
Last updated 21 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Parallel pay runs: proving the new system to the cent
Run old and new payroll systems in parallel, trace construction pay differences, and sign off PAYG, super, leave and STP to the cent.
Last updated 19 October 2026
EBAs · AU
Loading Multi-Year EBA Rate Increases Automatically
Learn how to load future EBA rates, allowances and super rules by effective date without changing completed construction payrolls.
Last updated 17 October 2026
Job costing · AU
Why Labour Lands on Job Costs Weeks Late, and the Fix
Why construction labour costs arrive late, what that does to job margins, and how daily coded time and payroll true-ups fix the delay.
Last updated 16 October 2026
Awards · AU
Overtime Rules for Construction Workers in Australia
Learn when construction overtime starts, award rates, casual treatment, RDOs and payroll checks under Australian rules.
Last updated 15 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Switching Payroll Mid Financial Year: The Safe Way
How to change payroll systems mid financial year without losing balances, duplicating STP income or underpaying construction workers.
Last updated 14 October 2026
EBAs · AU
Why Payroll Systems Miss EBA Super Minimums
Learn why percentage-based payroll rules can miss fixed weekly EBA super minimums and how construction employers can check the calculation.
Last updated 13 October 2026
Job costing · AU
Cost codes that work for payroll and the ERP
Build construction cost codes that capture site labour correctly, support payroll rules and post cleanly into your ERP.
Last updated 12 October 2026
Awards · AU
RDOs under the Building and Construction Award
How RDOs accrue, are paid and should be recorded under Australia's Building and Construction Award.
Last updated 11 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
The Sunday Night Pay Run: How to End It
Move construction payroll out of Sunday night with firm cut-offs, approved site data, exception checks and a controlled weekday process.
Last updated 10 October 2026
EBAs · AU
EBA Minimum Weekly Super Explained for Builders
How EBA minimum weekly super works for Australian builders, including SG comparisons, part weeks, payment timing and payroll checks.
Last updated 9 October 2026
Job costing · AU
Live Labour Costing vs Month-End Surprises
See how live labour costing catches overtime, wrong job codes and budget overruns before they become month-end construction payroll surprises.
Last updated 8 October 2026
Awards · AU
Site allowance vs industry allowance under MA000020
Learn how site allowance and industry allowance differ under MA000020, including rates, overtime treatment and payroll checks.
Last updated 7 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Payroll tax thresholds by state for Australian builders
Compare Australian payroll tax thresholds and rates for builders, including grouping, contractors and interstate wages.
Last updated 6 October 2026
EBAs · AU
Site allowances under CFMEU pattern EBAs
How to find, calculate and pay construction site allowances under CFMEU pattern EBAs, including overtime, super and payroll records.
Last updated 5 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Duplicate ATO income statements after switching payroll systems
Learn why payroll system changes create duplicate ATO income statements and how to correct STP records without doubling employee totals.
Last updated 4 October 2026
Job costing · AU
Estimated vs actual labour cost in construction
Learn how to compare estimated and actual construction labour costs, including overtime, allowances, super and payroll on-costs.
Last updated 3 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Why construction timesheets need start and finish times, not total hours
Total hours hide overtime, breaks and penalty periods. Learn what Australian construction timesheets should record for accurate payroll.
Last updated 2 October 2026
Awards · AU
Wet weather provisions in construction awards
How paid wet weather works under Australian construction awards, including the 32-hour credit, payroll records and common traps.
Last updated 1 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Bookkeeper Key Person Risk in Construction Payroll
Reduce construction payroll dependence on one bookkeeper with documented rules, controlled access, trained cover and tested pay runs.
Last updated 30 September 2026
EBAs · AU
Common EBA Payroll Mistakes Builders Make
Avoid common EBA payroll errors in construction, including classifications, overtime, allowances, RDOs, super and record keeping.
Last updated 29 September 2026
Payday super · AU
Payday super and subcontractors in construction
When payday super applies to Australian construction subcontractors, including the labour test, payment timing and late payment risks.
Last updated 28 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Portable long service leave by state: CoINVEST, QLeave and MyLeave
Compare CoINVEST, QLeave and MyLeave rules, contribution rates, reporting duties and payroll checks for Australian construction employers.
Last updated 27 September 2026
Job costing · AU
Timesheet to Payroll Sync Explained for Construction
Learn how approved construction timesheets become payroll entries, job costs and audit records, with checks for awards, overtime and allowances.
Last updated 26 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Site Kiosk vs Personal Phone Timesheets: When Each Wins
Compare site kiosks and personal phone timesheets for Australian construction crews, including access, payroll, privacy and site controls.
Last updated 25 September 2026
Awards · AU
Electrical Award vs Building Award: What Is the Difference?
Compare Electrical and Building Award coverage, overtime, allowances, RDOs and redundancy rules for Australian construction payroll.
Last updated 24 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Sunday Night Payroll: How to Kill It
Stop spending Sunday night fixing construction payroll. Set earlier cut-offs, automate checks and give supervisors clear approval duties.
Last updated 23 September 2026
EBAs · AU
How EBA Interpretation Works in Payroll
Learn how to interpret an Australian EBA for payroll, including coverage, classifications, overtime, allowances, super and back pay.
Last updated 21 September 2026
Payday super · AU
What Replaced the SBSCH for Small Builders?
The SBSCH closed on 1 July 2026. See what small Australian builders use now and how to meet payday super deadlines.
Last updated 20 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Payroll Tax for Mobile Crews Across State Lines
How to allocate payroll tax when Australian construction crews work across state lines, including nexus rules, thresholds and records.
Last updated 19 September 2026
Job costing · AU
Labour Cost Overruns: How to Catch Them Weekly
A weekly method for spotting labour cost overruns using hours, pay rates, productivity, payroll accruals and forecast checks.
Last updated 17 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Foreman approvals: the missing layer in construction payroll
Why foreman approval belongs between site timesheets and payroll, including the checks, cut-offs and records Australian builders need.
Last updated 16 September 2026
Awards · AU
Tool allowance rates for trades in Australia
How Australian trade tool allowances work under awards, including rate checks, payroll treatment and September 2026 rules.
Last updated 15 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Super stapling for new construction hires
How to check stapled super funds for new construction workers, handle fund choices and avoid paying super into the wrong account.
Last updated 13 September 2026
EBAs · AU
Multi-EBA Payroll for Contractors Working Across Sites
How Australian contractors can manage EBA coverage, site rates, allowances, overtime and super when employees move between construction sites.
Last updated 12 September 2026
Payday super · AU
Payday super with weekly pays and 30-day progress claims
How contractors can fund payday super on weekly wages while waiting 30 days for progress claim payments, with dates and a worked example.
Last updated 11 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Portable long service leave: CoINVEST and friends
How CoINVEST and Australia’s other portable long service leave schemes affect construction payroll, levies, reporting and worker records.
Last updated 10 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Timesheets for Workers Who Are Not on Your Payroll
How Australian construction hosts should capture, approve and reconcile timesheets for labour hire workers and contractors.
Last updated 9 September 2026
Job costing · AU
Why CSV Timesheet Imports Fail Builders
CSV timesheet imports lose award logic, job codes and audit detail. See why builders get payroll errors and weak job costs.
Last updated 8 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
How to Get a 60-Year-Old Formworker to Use a Timesheet App
A practical way to help an experienced formworker use a timesheet app without slowing the crew or creating payroll mistakes.
Last updated 7 September 2026
Awards · AU
Apprentice Pay Rates in Australian Construction
How Australian construction apprentice pay is calculated under awards, including percentages, overtime, allowances and adult apprentice rules.
Last updated 6 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Portable long service leave: CoINVEST and QLeave explained
CoINVEST and QLeave service thresholds, benefits, levies and payroll duties for construction employers, updated for October 2026.
Last updated 25 October 2026
EBAs · AU
EBA rate increases: how to keep payroll current
Keep EBA payroll current as at October 2026 by checking operative dates, linked rates, super, records, testing and backpay.
Last updated 25 October 2026
Payday super · AU
Payday super for labour hire companies
Payday super for Australian labour hire companies, covering the 12% SG rate, 7 business day deadline and penalties as at October 2026.
Last updated 25 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
What an FWO audit asks for and how to be ready
What FWO auditors ask for, with Australian payroll record, payslip, hours and super figures updated as at October 2026.
Last updated 11 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
RCTIs for subbies: how recipient-created invoices work
RCTIs for Australian subbies, including GST rules, invoice requirements, thresholds and contractor checks, updated for October 2026.
Last updated 11 October 2026
Job costing · AU
Cost Codes and Payroll Integration for Construction
Learn how construction payroll cost codes connect wages, super and on-costs to Australian jobs, as at October 2026.
Last updated 11 October 2026
Payroll operations · AU
GPS on Timesheets: What Is Legal in Australia?
GPS timesheet laws in Australia, including notice periods, record retention, privacy thresholds and penalties, as at September 2026.
Last updated 27 September 2026
Awards · AU
Travel and fares allowance in construction
Construction travel and fares allowance rules, payroll checks and key award figures current as at September 2026.
Last updated 27 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
STP Phase 2 for construction employers
STP Phase 2 guidance for Australian construction employers, updated for September 2026 rates, deadlines, allowances and penalties.
Last updated 27 September 2026
EBAs · AU
Incolink, BERT and CIPQ redundancy fund contributions explained
Incolink, BERT and CIPQ obligations explained, including contributions, payroll treatment, super and redundancy rules as at September 2026.
Last updated 20 September 2026
Payday super · AU
Cbus and payday super for construction crews
Cbus payday super rules for construction crews as at September 2026, covering the 12% rate, 7 business day deadline and fund choice.
Last updated 20 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Wage theft is criminal now: what builders must know
As at September 2026, learn when wage theft is criminal in Australia, the penalties builders face and how to respond to underpayments.
Last updated 20 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
How to Reconcile Labour Hire Invoices Against Timesheets
Match labour hire invoices to approved timesheets, rates, allowances, GST and on-costs using Australian figures current at September 2026.
Last updated 13 September 2026
Job costing · AU
Real-Time Labour Job Costing for Builders
Real-time labour job costing for Australian builders, with super, overtime, allowances and record-keeping figures current at September 2026.
Last updated 13 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Why paper timesheets cost builders a day a week
See how paper timesheets cost builders hours each week, create payroll risks and weaken records, with key figures current at September 2026.
Last updated 13 September 2026
Awards · AU
Building and Construction Award MA000020 explained
Current guide to MA000020 coverage, pay, overtime, RDOs, allowances, inclement weather, casuals and records as at September 2026.
Last updated 6 September 2026
Payroll operations · AU
Why You Shouldn't Build Your Own Timesheet or Payroll System With Claude Code
Why AI-built timesheets can miss Australian payroll rules, SG, EBA rates and compliance checks, updated as at September 2026.
Last updated 6 September 2026
EBAs · AU
EBA vs Award Pay in Australian Construction
Compare EBA and award pay in Australian construction, including rates, overtime, allowances, RDOs and super as at September 2026.
Last updated 6 September 2026
Payday super · AU
SGC penalties for late super under payday super
As at October 2026, late payday super can trigger SGC, daily notional earnings, a 60% uplift, interest and a further penalty.
Last updated 4 October 2026
Payday super · AU
How Payday Super Changes Construction Cash Flow
See how payday super affects construction cash flow, weekly payroll funding, contribution timing and job costing as at October 2026.
Last updated 4 October 2026
Payday super · AU
How Payday Super Works for Builders
Payday super for Australian builders as at October 2026, including the 12% rate, 7 business day deadline, pay items and late payment rules.
Last updated 4 October 2026
Reviewed August 2026.