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SCHADS Award Review

At WorkPlacePLUS, we’re committed to ensuring your business is compliant and your employees are treated fairly. Our SCHADS award review is a process designed to identify any compliance errors before it’s too late. Our support doesn’t just help you identify any issues and mistakes you may have missed, but we’ll help you fix them, too.

Our Specialists Make Your SCHADS Award Easy.​​​​

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The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award) details the rates of pay for each level of employee working in the social and community services sector. With over 100 pages of terms and conditions to adhere to, it can be a complex award to understand and adhere to. Penalties for failure to comply include back-pay claims, fines and reputational damage to your business.


How sure can you be that everything has been calculated accordingly? The truth is, the repercussions are great, so you don’t want to leave any room for mistakes. WorkPlacePLUS’ SCHADS Award Review service is designed to provide you with expert advice and assurance that everything is in line. Identify your errors before they become a bigger issue.

Why Is The SCHADS Award Complex?

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The SCHADS Award is complex to navigate because there are many elements to pay attention to and interpret. With so much else to consider when it comes to paying your employees, it’s normal to miss or misinterpret things. Common challenges that employers face with the SCHADS Award include: 

 

  • Incorrect Employee Classification: Different employees will be at different pay levels and streams. It is important to ensure that their duties are matched to the correct pay level to ensure your payroll is compliant. 

  • Pay Rates: Pay rates can vary with overtime work, penalty rates and public holiday or weekend rates. These need to be calculated accurately to ensure that your employee receives the appropriate pay for the work they have completed. 

  • Allowances: Allowances can include broken shifts, travel times, sleepover requirements and more. These elements can all impact your employees' pay and must be accurately recorded and paid. 

  • Engagement and Rosters: In social and community services, minimum shift lengths and roster changes must be accurately recorded to ensure that pay is reflective of each employee's worked hours. 

  • Records: It all comes down to record-keeping, as compliant records of hours worked, breaks taken, and any allowances already paid need to be detailed and adhered to. 

 

Not only does incorrectly recording any of the above lead to unsatisfied employees, it can damage your organisation's reputation and result in legal action being taken (i.e. investigations, fines and claims).

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The WorkPlacePLUS SCHADS Award Review

 

At WorkPlacePLUS, we’re committed to ensuring your business is compliant and your employees are treated fairly. Our SCHADS award review is a process designed to identify any compliance errors before it’s too late. Our support doesn’t just help you identify any issues and mistakes you may have missed, but we’ll help you fix them, too. How?

 

1. Initial Consultation

We’ll start by meeting with you to understand your organisation, your services and any challenges you may already be aware of during pay duties and operations. 
 

2. Audit

Our team of specialists will review your:

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  • Employee records

  • Payslips and payroll records

  • Rosters and timesheets

  • Employment contracts and policies

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With our thorough review, we’ll be able to identify any compliance errors, mistakes, risks and potential underpayments.
 

3. Report

With our findings from the review, we’ll share a detailed report with you that will allow you to understand any potential areas of concern.

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4. Recommendations

It’s not easy to implement changes and fix errors alone. That’s why we’ll provide you with clear recommendations and a step-by-step of how you can ensure compliance is maintained in future. We also offer ongoing support, so when you’ve implemented the necessary measures and changes, we can conduct regular reviews to ensure you’re still getting SCHADS right.
 

Why WorkPlacePLUS?

 

We’re your solution to navigating your workplace operations with confidence and ease. What’s the WorkPlacePLUS difference?

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  1. We’re a no-subscription service! You only pay for the service you need and receive from us. It’s easy. 

  2. Our specialists have the expertise and skills to explore your business or organisation and understand standards and obligations as per workplace laws.

  3. We can support you to mitigate your organisation’s risk of further escalations or non-compliance situations. 

  4. We have extensive experience working with Australia’s healthcare, community sectors, NFP and public sectors, so we approach your organisation with empathy, understanding and knowledge.

  5. Our services are flexible and tailored to your organisation's needs, so you can get the direct support and advice you need.

 

Be Confident About Your Organisation’s Payroll Compliance

 

Get started with WorkPlacePLUS by speaking to one of our experts. We’ll work with you to understand your organisation and its unique challenges. With our detailed report, you can implement changes that reduce your risks of facing penalties and claims. 

 

Protect your organisation and your employees with WorkPlacePLUS. We’re always here for further support if you need it in the future. 
 
Get in Touch today. ​​​

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