APAC

[New Zealand] Novopay payroll failings continue to disrupt schools [New Zealand] Novopay payroll failings continue to disrupt schools

The Auditor-General found that the $182 million Novopay Online system was still producing one crucial report when it was decommissioned.
23 Nov 2022

[Australia] Deel completes PayGroup acquisition [Australia] Deel completes PayGroup acquisition

PayGroup has a strong presence in APAC countries such as Australia, New Zealand, India, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan.
23 Nov 2022

[Australia] $475,000 fine for Sydney cafe chain found underpaying ‘interns [Australia] $475,000 fine for Sydney cafe chain found underpaying ‘interns

They were paid between $1,650 to $1,750 per month for performing up to 60 to 70 hours of work per...
14 Nov 2022

[Korea] Elon Musk’s Twitter layoffs may violate labour law [Korea] Elon Musk’s Twitter layoffs may violate labour law

Mr Musk -  the new owner of Twitter - decided to carry out mass layoffs last weekend.
11 Nov 2022

[New Zealand] Fair pay agreements policy passes into law [New Zealand] Fair pay agreements policy passes into law

Once the bargaining sides agree, covered employees and employers can vote on whether they support the employment terms proposed.
08 Nov 2022

[Australia] Four-day workweek trial set to begin at Unilever [Australia] Four-day workweek trial set to begin at Unilever

The decision comes on the heels of encouraging early results from the pilot in New Zealand, in which all 80...
07 Nov 2022

[Australia] Court ruling leaves Aldi with $10m underpayment bill [Australia] Court ruling leaves Aldi with $10m underpayment bill

Judge Douglas Humphreys found there was a “clear implied direction” that employees had to arrive early and undertake stipulated tasks.
02 Nov 2022