Time & Attendance
Accurate time and attendance tracking is essential for Fair Work compliance and payroll accuracy. These guides help you implement reliable systems for capturing work hours, managing breaks, and maintaining the records required by Australian employment law.
Explore Time & attendance4 articles in Time & Attendance
Time and attendance: what Fair Work expects
Learn what Fair Work requires from Australian employers for time tracking, record-keeping obligations, and how accurate timesheets protect your business.
Attendance policy updates to roll out next year
Update attendance policies ahead of the new year. Review clock-in procedures, absence notification, and Fair Work compliance for Australian businesses.
Attendance KPI review: what to keep and what to change
Review attendance KPIs to focus on what matters next year. Analyse absenteeism, punctuality, and patterns to set realistic targets for Australian businesses.
Attendance improvements to prioritise next year
Identify attendance improvements to prioritise next year. Audit current performance, upgrade technology, and train managers for Australian businesses.
Related time & attendance resources
Explore more guides, templates and tools for your business.
Time & Attendance FAQs
- Employers must keep records of hours worked, overtime, breaks taken, and leave for each employee. These records must be kept for 7 years and be accessible for Fair Work inspections. Digital time tracking systems simplify compliance.
- Use digital clock-in systems with photo verification or GPS location tracking. Set geofencing rules so staff can only clock in from approved locations. Review timesheet anomalies regularly and address patterns of early clock-ins or buddy punching.
- Yes. Most Modern Awards require a 30-minute unpaid meal break for shifts over 5-6 hours, plus paid rest breaks. The specific rules vary by award. Tracking breaks ensures compliance and prevents disputes during audits.
Browse other categories
Ready to simplify your workforce management?
Join 30,000+ Australian businesses using RosterElf for rostering, time tracking, and HR compliance.