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1 July is right around the corner!!!

While many employers will be focused on updating pay rates, it's also worth reviewing a few other areas that can create compliance issues if overlooked.

Before 1 July, consider checking:

✔ Award coverage and classifications
✔ Employee entitlements, including penalties and allowances
✔ Salary and flat-rate arrangements
✔ Payroll and record-keeping processes
✔ Whether your remuneration remains competitive

Taking the time to review these areas now can help identify potential issues early and provide confidence that your employment arrangements remain compliant.

For a more detailed breakdown of each point, read our latest article:

What Farms Should Review Before 1 July 2026 Think the 2026 wage increase only affects pay rates? From Award compliance to retention and remuneration structures, there may be more for farms to review before 1 July.

Staying complaint shouldn't be stressful or complicated.

That's why we developed ProcessWorxShield! To give farms a simple way to manage their HR and WHS obligations, along with support from our team.

You can learn more about Shield here: https://www.processworxag.com.au/processworxshield/

Good farm management involves much more than coordinating work and keeping operations moving.

The best farm managers we've worked with tend to share a number of common traits, particularly when it comes to leading and supporting their people.

While every farm is different, these are some of the qualities we often see in leaders who build strong teams and positive workplace cultures.

When a good worker leaves, pay is often assumed to be the reason.

While remuneration certainly plays a role, it's rarely the whole story.

In many cases, the decision to leave is influenced by a range of workplace factors that have been building over time, from communication and feedback through to development opportunities, burnout and workplace culture.

Need support with attraction, retention or people management on your farm? We're here to help.
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You may have heard us reference a BOOT before when talking about salaries, flat rates and Award compliance.

But what actually is a Better Off Overall Test, and why does it matter?

We've broken down the basics but if you want to learn more, check out Let's Chat BOOTs: https://www.letschathrandsafety.au/2505201/episodes/19286459-let-s-chat-boots

In our latest episode of the Let's Chat HR & Safety podcast, Senior HR Advisors Matthew McGarry and Danii Wannberg discuss what a BOOT is, when businesses should consider one, and why it's becoming increasingly important for employers 🎧

The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% increase to the National Minimum Wage and Modern Award minimum wage rates, effective from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2026.

For employers, this is a good time to review pay rates, Award classifications, and any annualised wage or flat rate arrangements to ensure they remain compliant.

We've put together an article outlining what the increase means and some key considerations for employers.

Read more here: https://www.processworxag.com.au/2026/06/03/minimum-wage-increase-2026/

One thing we value when working alongside farms is seeing safety stay active, not just in paperwork, but in the way teams communicate, train, identify risks and manage day-to-day operations.

Proactive safety is often built through small, consistent actions that help reduce gaps before bigger issues arise.

If you’re unsure where your gaps may sit, a simple review can be a good place to start.

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Why are good workers leaving farms and what actually keeps them?

In our latest episode of Let’s Chat HR & Safety, Danielle is joined by Jimmy McKenzie, Managing Director of AgRec to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture right now: employee retention 🚜

They talk about why workers are leaving beyond pay, how burnout, workload and leadership all play a role, and what strong farms are doing differently when it comes to culture, onboarding and keeping good people long term.

Retaining great workers isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about building safer, stronger and more sustainable businesses.

Available now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧

Check it out here: https://www.letschathrandsafety.au/2505201/episodes/19207511-let-s-chat-why-good-workers-leave-farms-how-to-keep-them-with-jimmy-mckenzie

The Fuel Cost Recovery Order is now in effect and may impact more businesses than expected across road transport contractual chains.

If your business engages freight, logistics or operates within broader supply chains, it’s important to understand what this may mean for you.

We’ve broken it down in our latest article for those wanting a clearer understanding of the obligations, risks and where businesses may be impacted.

https://www.processworxag.com.au/2026/05/18/fuel-cost-recovery-order-farms/

Our Visitor & Contractor Induction feature is designed to make on-site sign-ins quicker, simpler and easier to manage.

Using a QR code, visitors and contractors can complete inductions, sign forms and sign out digitally, while giving you better visibility of who’s on site across multiple locations.

No paper forms, no chasing signatures, and no messy records to sort through later.

Need help getting started?
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