A variety of employment law legislation affects payroll operations. Payroll practitioners must understand how different laws can impact their work, depending on the work environment. This webinar will focus on three key acts: the Minimum Wage Act, the Wage Protection Act, and the Privacy Act.

Participants will receive a comprehensive set of notes, including numerous examples for clarity.

Contents:

Minimum Wage Act

• What are the current rates and types of minimum wage
• How the minimum wage can be applied
• How is the starting out wage applied
• Issues with the minimum wage.
• Record keeping for the minimum wage
• What is the living wage in relation to the minimum wage?

Wages Protection Act

• How employees are paid
• When employees are paid
• What employees are paid
• What is the process for payroll to follow in recovering money owed to the employer
• What types and how can overpayments be actioned through payroll

Privacy Act

• Overview of the act and how it applies to payroll
• What is the role of a Privacy Officer
• Key principles of the act that impact payroll

Date of Webinar

• 26 June 2025 (11 am to 12.15 pm)