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[Australia] New WFH clause for Clerks Award [Australia] New WFH clause for Clerks Award

Though the provisions are not yet finalised, and the FWC is seeking submissions on the draft, substantive changes are reportedly...
11 Sep 2026

[Australia] University of Queensland’s $11 million underpayments scandal [Australia] University of Queensland’s $11 million underpayments scandal

On September 1, FWO confirmed that the payroll errors had occurred between 2017 and 2026, affecting 16,382 academic and professional...
03 Sep 2026

[Japan] Landmark crypto law passed as stablecoin payroll workers continue without tax rules [Japan] Landmark crypto law passed as stablecoin payroll workers continue without tax rules

Thousands of workers receive JPYC yen stablecoins as payroll, retailers accept them at checkouts, and the country's three largest banks...
28 Aug 2026

[Singapore] WasabiCard expands global payout service to 30 fiat currencies [Singapore] WasabiCard expands global payout service to 30 fiat currencies

The expanded service includes multi-currency payouts to eligible recipients through supported bank accounts and other receiving methods.
27 Aug 2026

[Hong Kong] Government to finalise heat-stress warning system optimisation by month-end [Hong Kong] Government to finalise heat-stress warning system optimisation by month-end

The secretary confirmed that experts from the Labour Department and Hong Kong Observatory are currently reviewing potential enhancements.
19 Aug 2026

[Australia] Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting casual employees [Australia] Federal Court acknowledges payroll configuration issue impacting casual employees

According to the listed entity, the issue impacted 152 of its past employees and 96 of its present employees after...
19 Aug 2026