Award Compliance Audit (Free up to 5 employees)
Audit your employees against the correct modern award minimum. Flags potential underpayment with annual shortfall + 6-year recovery exposure. For SME / mid-market HR, finance, in-house counsel. Scales via For Business.
Last verified: 16 May 2026AWARD COMPLIANCE AUDIT — FREE UP TO 5 EMPLOYEES
Audit your employees' current pay against the correct modern award minimum. Flags potential underpayment with annual shortfall projected over the 6-year Fair Work Act recovery window. For full-workforce audit (50+ employees, CSV upload, ongoing monitoring): For Business.
Employees (1 of 5 free slots used)
Audit summary
Compliant
1
Underpaid
0
Annual shortfall
$0
Per-employee detail
| Name | Award / Class | Min $/hr | Current $/hr | Annual shortfall | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee 1 | Hospitality Award Level 1 | $24.95 | $25.00 | — | ✓ |
Scale beyond 5 employees
The free tool covers up to 5 employees. For larger audits, ongoing monitoring, CSV upload, integration with your payroll system, and the case-law-grounded AI advisor with unlimited queries:
- For Business — from A$499/mo, unlimited employee audit + AI advisor + API. View pricing.
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