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[Japan] Real wages rose for sixth straight month in June [Japan] Real wages rose for sixth straight month in June

According to the data, average nominal wages, or total cash earnings, rose 3.4 per cent to 531,677 yen ($3,373.6) a...
12 Aug 2026

[Sri Lanka] Government set to replace 30-year-old payroll system [Sri Lanka] Government set to replace 30-year-old payroll system

The current system has become “technologically obsolete and is no longer capable of supporting modern operational demands or adapting to...
12 Aug 2026

[New Zealand] Inland Revenue calls out horticultural sector for bad practices [New Zealand] Inland Revenue calls out horticultural sector for bad practices

The department stated that it had identified prevalent practices in the sector that represent a threat to the integrity of...
08 Aug 2026

[New Zealand] Government considers reinstating payroll subsidy as tax debt mounts [New Zealand] Government considers reinstating payroll subsidy as tax debt mounts

According to the latest tax office reporting, New Zealand’s tax debt has surpassed $9.5 billion, and is forecast to reach...
03 Aug 2026

[Australia] Sydney Water payroll blunder leaves workers ‘freaking out’ [Australia] Sydney Water payroll blunder leaves workers ‘freaking out’

Sydney Water transferred its payroll services to a new system, Dayforce, at the start of July. A move which left...
03 Aug 2026

[Australia] Fair pay for early childhood educators locked in [Australia] Fair pay for early childhood educators locked in

This investment will be tied to a commitment from Child Care Centres to limit fee increases.
23 Jul 2026

[Australia and New Zealand] CTM admits underpayments as financial challenges continue [Australia and New Zealand] CTM admits underpayments as financial challenges continue

CTM identified a payroll issue “relating to the interpretation and application of certain provisions” during the period 2019-2026.
17 Jul 2026