Precision in Payroll Webinar

In the last two financial years, the FWO has recovered approximately $1billion in underpaid wages and entitlements from employers of all sizes across Australia.

While many employers will conduct a payroll review in response to a concern raised by an employee, others are choosing to be more proactive and perform “health checks” to ensure that their payroll processes are compliant with Australian laws and applicable industrial instruments. In more serious cases, the FWO may get involved and direct employers to undertake these calculations.

However, without knowing how the FWO approaches complex topics such as the proper interpretation of industrial instruments and set-off, an employer’s calculations may be challenged, and the next step could be costly legal action.

The introduction of new wage theft laws amplifies the significance of this issue.

Cowell Clarke has developed extensive knowledge in this area through involvement in numerous underpayment matters involving the FWO. During this webinar, we will share our learnings and demonstrate our RemCheck service which allows for the calculation of employee entitlements and any underpayments under legal professional privilege.

If you advise clients who are employers, this webinar is essential viewing.

About the Presenters

Cassie Burfoot

Director, Employment and Workplace Relations Team at Cowell Clarke

Cassie is a specialist employment lawyer with extensive experience in advising clients on all aspects of the employment relationship.

She has a particular interest in advising employers on employee entitlements and ensuring that their payroll practices are compliant with the Fair Work Act 2009 and other applicable industrial instruments.

Cassie provides strategic advice in relation to workplace changes, regularly drafts and reviews employment documentation, undertakes employment due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions, and conducts complex workplace investigations.

She also represents clients in underpayment, unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination, bullying, breach of contract and restraint of trade disputes, as well as regulatory matters involving the Fair Work Ombudsman and WHS regulators.

Emily Gray

Senior Associate, Employment and Workplace Relations Team at Cowell Clarke

Emily Gray provides advice on all aspects of the employment relationship.

Emily’s double degree in law and commerce allows her to appreciate the commercial impact of employment issues upon a business. She understands the importance of resolving employment matters efficiently and with minimal disruption. As such, she has developed a keen interest in workplace investigations and employment disputes.

Emily has experience managing complex issues around enterprise bargaining and industrial relations projects. She also works on a broad range of employment matters, which include drafting and reviewing employment contracts and workplace policies, terminations, post-employment restraints, and consultancy agreements.