Employer guide: Supporting you with your people strategy

The payroll and employment landscape is undergoing significant change. Since April 2026, employers have been navigating major reforms under the Employment Rights Act (ERA), including the creation of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), expanded day one employee rights and stricter rules on holiday pay.

This heightened compliance environment comes alongside rising workforce costs, ongoing skills shortages, and increasing challenges around hiring migrant workers due to tighter immigration rules and greater compliance obligations.

Against this backdrop, a joined-up approach to payroll, reward and wider workforce strategy is essential.

This guide outlines the recent regulatory changes and provides practical steps for employers across payroll, HR, employee benefits, compliance and workforce planning – helping employers stay compliant while managing people-related costs effectively.