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Notes on running an on-hire agency.

Practical writing on award interpretation, payroll, rostering and pay-and-bill - for Australian staffing operators.

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6 August 2026

SCHADS Award penalty rates 2026-27: the seven rules that actually decide what a shift costs

Saturday, Sunday, afternoon, night, sleepover and broken-shift rates under the SCHADS Award, plus the interpretation rules that decide which one actually applies. Worked examples at 2026-27 rates.

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