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[Australia] Coalition announces support for Fair Work Commission’s annual wage decision [Australia] Coalition announces support for Fair Work Commission’s annual wage decision

The Fair Work Commission noted that while last year’s decision “involved a real wage increase, the accelerated rate of inflation...
03 Jun 2026

[Australia] Remote expands AI-enabled payroll platform [Australia] Remote expands AI-enabled payroll platform

The move is part of an increased focus on AI-enabled workforce infrastructure and cross-border employment services.
27 May 2026

[Australia] Northern Territory government's $5m payroll automation program [Australia] Northern Territory government's $5m payroll automation program

It will include enhancements to its current mainframe-based HR system and “complementary solutions”.  
21 May 2026

[India] Central Rules notified under all four labour codes [India] Central Rules notified under all four labour codes

The Central Rules introduce detailed compliance requirements across wages, social security, industrial relations, and workplace health and safety.  
20 May 2026

[Vietnam] Additional PIT guidance and payroll documentation [Vietnam] Additional PIT guidance and payroll documentation

The new decree and circular could introduce changes that will affect payroll administration, supporting documentation and dependent registration procedures.   
15 May 2026

[China] iFAST Global Bank and Alipay+ partner for cardless QR payments [China] iFAST Global Bank and Alipay+ partner for cardless QR payments

According to iFAST, payments are settled in real time and support dynamic-currency conversion, letting users lock in exchange rates at...
13 May 2026

[Australia] 3 weeks' wages guaranteed for Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers [Australia] 3 weeks' wages guaranteed for Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers

Liberty Bell Bay, at Bell Bay in Northern Tasmania, is Australia's last ferromanganese smelter. It was put into administration on...
24 Apr 2026