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Dean Tolkin explains the importance of wage audits in ensuring compliance with modern awards, discussing how employers can avoid incurring hidden liabilities related to penalty rates, allowances & other minimum entitlements.

From ensuring correct employee classifications to analysing timesheets and pay rates, Dean Tolkin takes you through the wage audit process, offering a clear picture of compliance while identifying any over or underpayments.

In this video, Dean Tolkin recommends the frequency of wage audits for different types of businesses, emphasising the importance of annual audits, particularly when award rates are updated, and explaining why some clients may need audits more frequently.

Dean Tolkin discusses the unique value lawyers bring to wage audits, from ensuring correct award classifications to providing legal protection through professional privilege, safeguarding employers from potential liabilities and government scrutiny.

With over 10 years of experience, Dean Tolkin shares how Sapphire’s deep understanding of modern awards across industries allows his firm to deliver more efficient, cost-effective audits—ensuring long-term compliance and helping businesses enhance their payroll practices.

Dean Tolkin outlines upcoming changes to wage theft laws in 2025, highlighting the introduction of criminal sanctions and increased penalties for employers who underpay staff, while stressing the importance of compliance to avoid severe consequences.

Shana Schreier-Joffe explains the importance of wage audits, using her expertise to break down the complexities of modern awards and how businesses can ensure they’re meeting legal pay requirements.

In this video, Shana Schreier-Joffe highlights why annual wage audits are crucial for businesses, particularly those with salary-type arrangements, and shares best practices for ensuring payroll compliance from the start.

Shana Schreier-Joffe explains the advantages of having a legal professional conduct wage audits over other providers, focusing on the accuracy and expert interpretation that lawyers bring to the table.

Shana Schreier-Joffe draws on over 20 years of experience in employment law, sharing insights on wage audits, Fair Work Ombudsman processes, and how legal expertise like Sasphire can help businesses handle audit results and avoid costly underpayments.