Project Payroll · EBA hub

EBAs, made to work in Employment Hero

Your EBA isn't a Modern Award. It has its own rates, site allowances, RDOs, super minimums and rate rises. Most payroll setups only half know that. This hub has plain answers on how EBAs work and how to set them up properly.

Construction payroll and EBA setup

Agreements, in plain words

Start here

Read the clause guides, then check what those rules mean for your Employment Hero setup.

We set up your EBA and award rules in Employment Hero so its award interpretation pays them correctly.

Minimum weekly superUnderstand the agreement floor and what to check in Employment Hero.Multi-year rate increasesCheck classification rates, effective dates and agreement rate rises.Shift and sequence rulesUnderstand shift definitions, loadings and consecutive shift rules.RDO accrual, buyback and paymentRead how agreement rules affect banked hours, buyback and RDO payments.Construction payroll in Employment HeroHow to map your EBA clauses to Employment Hero settings and test the setup.

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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.

Updated 29 October 2026

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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.

Updated 25 October 2026

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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.

Updated 17 October 2026

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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.

Updated 13 October 2026

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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.

Updated 9 October 2026

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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.

Updated 5 October 2026

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Common EBA Payroll Mistakes Builders Make

Avoid common EBA payroll errors in construction, including classifications, overtime, allowances, RDOs, super and record keeping.

Updated 29 September 2026

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How EBA Interpretation Works in Payroll

Learn how to interpret an Australian EBA for payroll, including coverage, classifications, overtime, allowances, super and back pay.

Updated 21 September 2026

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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.

Updated 12 September 2026

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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.

Updated 25 October 2026

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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.

Updated 6 September 2026

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RDO dates, alongside the rules

Check the calendar for your trade and state, with its source and publication status.

RDO calendar 2027View RDOs and shutdowns, compare calendars and download a calendar PDF.