SCHADS interpreted automatically, from roster to pay

  Appoyo applies SCHADS Award logic to hours, penalties, allowances, overtime, and variations as part of the pay run. Built for care providers, not generic businesses, so pay is right the first time and traceable back to the shift. 

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WHY IT MATTERS

Award interpretation is where payroll goes wrong

    SCHADS is complex, and manual interpretation across hours, penalties, and allowances is slow and error-prone. Mistakes mean underpayments, overpayments, corrections, and risk. Appoyo automates the interpretation so the calculation is consistent every run. 

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WHAT IT DOES

Award logic built into payroll

Appoyo reads rostered and worked hours and applies the right rates, penalties, and allowances automatically, with rules you can configure for your conditions.

KEY OUTCOMES:

Hours and ordinary pay

Penalty rates

Allowances

Overtime

Shift variation

Client-specific conditions

HOW IT WORKS

From shift to correct pay

Step 1

Workers are rostered and hours are captured

Step 2

Appoyo applies SCHADS logic to each entry

Step 3

Configurable rules handle allowances and conditions

Step 4

Timesheets and pay changes are signed off with an audit trail

Step 5

Pay runs finalise, accurately and on time

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RULE AUTOMATION

Configure once, apply every run

Set rules for common allowances and client-specific conditions, and Appoyo applies them consistently so interpretation does not depend on who runs payroll.

FEATURES:
Penalty and overtime logic
Allowance rules
Client-specific conditions
Consistent application
Participant onboarding that stays provable

ACCURACY AND CONTROL

Right pay, with a trail behind it

Automation reduces manual errors and rework, while controlled sign-off and audit trails keep you in control of every change.

FEATURES:
Higher payroll accuracy
Less rework and correction
Controlled sign-off
Audit-ready transparency
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BUILT INTO ONE PLATFORM

No exports, no double handling

Because payroll sits in the same system as rostering and operational records, there is less exporting, less double handling, and fewer reconciliation problems. Reporting is more reliable because it comes from one source of truth.

FEATURES:
Overdue Credential Alerts
Missing Document Alerts
Workflow Escalations
Risk Pattern Flags
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RECORDS AND EXPORTS

Export what auditors ask for, fast

Generate worker compliance reports and evidence packs without manual compilation, ready for audits and reviews.

FEATURES:
Worker Compliance Reports
Credential Evidence Packs
Role Requirement Reports
One-Click Exports
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BUILT FOR COMPLEX ORGANISATIONS

Compliance across multiple business units, properly separated

Run multiple programs, regions, or brands with segregation and access control, while keeping one platform and one login.

FEATURES:
Custom Business Units
Segregated Reporting
Role-Based Access
Central Governance
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Always audit-ready

BUILT INTO ONE PLATFORM

No exports, no double handling

 Because payroll sits in the same system as rostering and operational records, there is less exporting, less double handling, and fewer reconciliation problems. Reporting is more reliable because it comes from one source of truth. 

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Get SCHADS pay right, every run

Automate award interpretation across hours, penalties, and allowances, with the audit trail to back it up.