Payroll perils and how to avoid them

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Running Time: 9:12

Date: 01/09/2019

You don't want to be caught underpaying staff, for all the obvious reasons. But inadvertently overpaying staff can also lead to expensive consequences.

There are so many things to consider when running a business that it makes sense to automate as much as possible. But according to Tracey Angwin of the Australian Payroll Association, employers should beware the ‘set and forget’ approach when it comes to payroll. The rules can be complex and if you’re not thoroughly on top of them, you could end up putting yourself and your staff through a lot of pain.