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Christmas shutdown notice under the hospitality awards: 28 days in writing, due 26 November for a Christmas Eve close
Running a venue

Christmas shutdown notice under the hospitality awards: 28 days in writing, due 26 November for a Christmas Eve close

World Cup nights mean 2am trading in Sydney from Thursday 15 October: the late shifts to chase and what the hours after midnight pay
Finding work

World Cup nights mean 2am trading in Sydney from Thursday 15 October: the late shifts to chase and what the hours after midnight pay

Full menu.

Every guide in the Shiftly blog, from award deep-dives to rostering and pay.

Finished at midnight, rostered at 8am: the 10 hour break rule when you work across two venues
Flexible work

Finished at midnight, rostered at 8am: the 10 hour break rule when you work across two venues

From yes to on the floor: how long it really takes to get a new casual working a shift
Running a venue

From yes to on the floor: how long it really takes to get a new casual working a shift

Renting in Sydney on casual hours: what agents actually accept as proof of income
Getting paid

Renting in Sydney on casual hours: what agents actually accept as proof of income

Hiring a casual before their first shift: the paperwork checklist and what missing it costs
Running a venue

Hiring a casual before their first shift: the paperwork checklist and what missing it costs

Are tips taxed in Australia? What a $40 card tip actually leaves a hospitality casual
Getting paid

Are tips taxed in Australia? What a $40 card tip actually leaves a hospitality casual

Rostering student and working holiday visa staff: the caps, the checks and the fines a venue wears
Running a venue

Rostering student and working holiday visa staff: the caps, the checks and the fines a venue wears

How many staff should you roster on a Friday night? Covers per labour hour for Australian venues
Running a venue

How many staff should you roster on a Friday night? Covers per labour hour for Australian venues

Does hospitality work count towards a second working holiday visa? The postcodes, the 88 days and the maths
Working in Australia

Does hospitality work count towards a second working holiday visa? The postcodes, the 88 days and the maths

Letting staff sort their own shift cover: what self-service swaps actually save
Running a venue

Letting staff sort their own shift cover: what self-service swaps actually save

Employee rostering software: what it costs per head, and what it still won't do
Running a venue

Employee rostering software: what it costs per head, and what it still won't do

How many days in a row can a venue roster you? What MA000009 actually limits
Flexible work

How many days in a row can a venue roster you? What MA000009 actually limits

Fair Work checked 28 venues and 22 were underpaying: the two lines to check on your payslip
Getting paid

Fair Work checked 28 venues and 22 were underpaying: the two lines to check on your payslip

By venue.

How Shiftly handles the award rules, penalties and roster shapes each type of venue actually trades on.

Hospitality rostering

Free rostering, timesheets and award pay for Australian cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants.

Cafes

Early starts, weekend brunch penalties, juniors on age-based rates and a casual-heavy team.

Pubs and bars

Late-night loadings, close-then-open turnarounds and public holiday trading.

Restaurants

Lunch and dinner split shifts, two awards, and wage cost per service.

Features

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Award-based timesheets

Pay is calculated from your configured award rates, approved hours are captured, and everything syncs to Xero ready for your pay run.

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Employee rostering

Easily plan shifts, publish rosters, sync timesheets and export in seconds, with no spreadsheets and no stress. Stay in control and keep payroll running smoothly with Shiftly.

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Award interpretation

Our smart, automated system calculates wages, penalties, allowances, and overtime using configured award rules to support your payroll processes.

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