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Every guide in the Shiftly blog, from award deep-dives to rostering and pay.
Payday super for casual workers: your super now lands in days, not months
How to get more shifts as a casual in Sydney
The hospitality award mistakes that cost Sydney venues the most (and how to check your roster)
Working holiday visa changes from 1 July 2026: age limits and fees for hospitality backpackers
How to find casual bar and cafe shifts in Sydney: where to look and how to land your first one
Switching from Excel: digitise your roster in one weekend
Public holiday pay in hospitality: who gets paid what (2026)
The card surcharge ban: what it costs venues, and how to offset it
The Ghost Hour: how rounded timesheets quietly kill your margin
Timesheet app checklist for hospitality: GPS, breaks, awards, approvals
Why free roster templates cost Aussie venues more than you think
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How Shiftly handles the award rules, penalties and roster shapes each type of venue actually trades on.
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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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