Compliance across ANZ is getting tougher — and payroll, time, and record-keeping are under a brighter spotlight. The Coles and Woolworths underpayment headlines showed that payroll risk often comes from weak compliance foundations: complex pay conditions, manual workarounds, and disconnected systems that rely on clean-up after payroll runs.
Looking ahead, Payday Super from 1 July 2026 raises the bar again by shifting SG payments to every pay cycle. For complex and larger organisations, errors and process gaps can surface more often and more visibly, increasing the need for continuous compliance.
