Fair Work AI assistant

Running a business in Australia means navigating a workplace system built on awards, pay rules, and compliance obligations. For many managers, this can feel like a full-time job in itself. Awards are dense documents filled with legal language, penalty rates, overtime rules, and complex entitlements that change depending on the role, the hours worked, and even the day of the week.

The reality is, most small to medium businesses don’t have a dedicated HR or legal department on hand to answer every compliance question. Instead, owners and managers are left trying to interpret awards themselves, often under time pressure and without complete confidence. That’s where Workwise AI changes the game.


Simplifying Award Complexity

The AI Award Interpretation Tool, built into RosterElf’s Workwise AI, is designed to take the confusion out of compliance. Instead of spending hours flipping through long award documents, managers can ask plain-language questions and get instant, easy-to-understand answers.

Want to know the minimum shift length for a casual hospitality worker? Need clarity on penalty rates for Sundays or overtime after 38 hours? Workwise AI gives you the answer in seconds, explained clearly so you can make confident decisions on the spot.

This means no more guesswork, no more double-handling payroll, and no more worrying that a small error might snowball into a costly compliance issue.


Quick, Reliable Answers for Managers and Staff

Workwise AI isn’t just for managers — employees also benefit from transparent guidance on their rights and entitlements. With award rules broken down into plain English, staff can better understand how their pay is calculated, when they’re entitled to overtime, and what breaks they should receive.

This transparency builds trust, reduces workplace disputes, and ensures everyone is on the same page.


Protecting Your Business from Risk

Underpayment cases make headlines regularly, and the Fair Work Ombudsman has made clear that “I didn’t understand the award” is not a defence. For businesses, the risks include heavy fines, reputational damage, and disputes that can drain time and money.

By providing instant guidance, the AI Award Interpretation Tool reduces the risk of payroll errors, underpayments, and non-compliance. Every answer is backed by trusted resources, helping you stay on the right side of Fair Work requirements.


Linked to Official Resources

While Workwise AI gives you quick answers, sometimes you need to go deeper. That’s why every response can link you directly to the Fair Work Ombudsman or other official government resources. This means you’re not just getting AI-powered insights — you’re getting access to the exact regulations and standards that underpin them.

It’s the perfect blend of speed, convenience, and authority.


Confidence in Every Decision

Compliance doesn’t need to be complicated. With Workwise AI’s Award Interpretation Tool, you’ll always know the right rate, the right rule, and the right way forward. It’s fast, accurate, and built to give businesses peace of mind while saving valuable time.

No more guesswork. No more stress. Just compliance made simple.

Rostering is one of the most important tasks in any business — but it’s also one of the trickiest when it comes to compliance. Under the Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards (NES), rules exist around maximum hours, shift lengths, and required breaks. These rules are designed to protect staff, but for managers, keeping track of them can be complex.

It’s easy to overlook details when you’re under pressure to fill rosters. But a simple mistake — like rostering a staff member for too many consecutive hours, forgetting minimum break requirements, or exceeding weekly limits — can quickly turn into a compliance breach. That means penalties, disputes, or even Fair Work investigations.

This is exactly why RosterElf developed the Workwise AI Rostering and Working Hours Tool.


Compliance Built Into Your Roster

Workwise AI acts like a compliance assistant built directly into your rostering process. Instead of manually checking awards or worrying about limits, managers can get quick, AI-powered reminders about what’s allowed under each award.

Need to confirm the maximum shift length for a part-time employee? Wondering how many hours a casual can work before overtime applies? Workwise AI gives you instant, plain-English answers so you can make rostering decisions confidently and compliantly.


Protecting Staff and Reducing Conflict

It’s not just managers who benefit from Workwise AI. Staff also gain transparency around their working hours. By having access to the same rules — like required meal breaks, overtime triggers, and maximum weekly hours — employees know their rights are being respected.

This transparency reduces conflict, builds trust, and ensures staff feel valued. When employees see that rosters align with Fair Work standards, disputes are less likely, morale improves, and staff retention gets a boost.


Efficient and Fair Rostering

Balancing efficiency with fairness has always been a challenge for managers. On one hand, businesses need to maximise productivity and control labour costs. On the other, employees deserve rosters that comply with their entitlements.

The Rostering and Working Hours Tool helps strike that balance. By giving you quick compliance reminders, it ensures you don’t compromise efficiency for the sake of compliance — or vice versa. You’ll publish rosters that are not only cost-effective but also fully compliant with Fair Work standards.


Linked to the National Employment Standards

Sometimes, you may want to go deeper than a quick answer. That’s why Workwise AI includes direct links to the National Employment Standards. Whether you need confirmation of the maximum weekly hours for full-time staff or the break requirements for a long shift, you’ll have direct access to the most up-to-date rules.

This combination of instant answers and official resources means you’ll always have both speed and authority on your side.


Peace of Mind for Managers

With the AI Rostering and Working Hours Tool, managers can rest easy knowing every roster is compliant, every employee is treated fairly, and every decision is backed by trusted standards.

No more guesswork. No more penalties. Just compliant rosters that work for both your business and your team.