Payroll Compliance
2026–27 federal budget: What it means for Australian businesses
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2026–27 federal budget on 12 May 2026. Here’s what Australian businesses need to know, from tax changes to workforce updates.
Paying super for contractors and subcontractors
Unsure if you need to be paying super to contractors? Learn the ATO’s ‘deemed employee’ rules, how to calculate SG and prepare for Payday Super in July 2026.
Director fees on superannuation: Do you need to pay super to company directors?
Confused about director fee superannuation? Learn when the Super Guarantee applies, how to handle director invoices and what Payday Super means for board payments.
Superannuation payment due dates for Payday Super
Payday Super is changing the rules on when to pay superannuation. Learn about the 7-business-day deadline and QE Day. Read now and prepare your business.
New research reveals Australians remain unprepared for Payday Super, now mere months away
February 23, 2026 – Employment Hero’s Inside the Future of Super: 2026 Report reveals a national readiness crisis as businesses and employees remain unaware and unprepared for one of the biggest superannuation reforms to date
How to pay salaried award employees correctly and avoid underpayments
Learn how to pay salaried, award-covered employees correctly and avoid underpayments, with insights from recent court rulings.
SBSCH closure: What small businesses need to know
Learn why the Small Business Super Clearing House (SBSCH) is closing, key dates, compliance impacts and your transition options.
Payday Super passes; Employment Hero, OZEDI and Zepto team up to ensure SMBs can hit the new seven-day-deadline
4 Nov 2025 – Employment Hero partners with Zepto and OZEDI to launch HeroClear — Australia’s first embedded super clearing solution. Ahead of Payday Super reforms, HeroClear automates real-time payments, verification, and compliance for businesses nationwide.
Payday Super has been introduced to Parliament: here’s what it means for businesses
The Payday Super Bill 2025 is in Parliament. Learn what it means for employers, new seven-day payment rules, and how to prepare before July 2026.
The ultimate guide to Payday Super for employers (2026)
With the 1 July 2026 deadline weeks away, learn how Payday Super impacts cash flow, why QE replaces OTE, and how to exit the closing SBSCH safely.
The $124,000 Cashflow Crunch: Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) at risk under proposed Payday Super Requirements
1 Jul 2025 – New Employment Hero modelling and research shows businesses will need an extra $124,000 in working capital on average to meet new Payday Super rules.
Payday Super changes: What we’re fighting to fix and why it matters to you
Big changes are coming to how superannuation is paid in Australia. Here’s what we’re asking Treasury to seriously consider updating in the Bill.
How to prepare for Payday Super now with Employment Hero
Learn how Employment Hero helps businesses prepare for and manage the transition to Payday Super. Manage compliance, reduce admin, and support your payroll team.
Superannuation changes 2025: What businesses should know
Check out all the 2025 changes to super in Australia and how they will affect employers.
Minimum pay rates to increase for nurses working in aged care
The Fair Work Commission has made a final decision regarding wages for nurses in aged care