https://shiftzen.net/blog/ Rostering, payroll and staff guides for Australian restaurants, cafes and bars. en-AU https://shiftzen.net/blog/restaurant-roster-guide/ https://shiftzen.net/blog/restaurant-roster-guide/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT Rostering A practical guide to rostering a restaurant, cafe or bar in Australia: forecasting covers, building around stations, award rules to watch and how to handle swaps. https://shiftzen.net/blog/paper-timesheets-vs-clock-in-kiosk/ https://shiftzen.net/blog/paper-timesheets-vs-clock-in-kiosk/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT Time and attendance What really changes when a restaurant or cafe swaps paper timesheets for a tablet clock-in kiosk: accuracy, buddy punching, payroll time and how to roll it out. https://shiftzen.net/blog/wage-theft-laws-record-keeping-checklist/ https://shiftzen.net/blog/wage-theft-laws-record-keeping-checklist/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT Compliance Intentional underpayment has been a criminal offence in Australia since 1 January 2025. What that means for restaurants and cafes, and the records you need to keep. https://shiftzen.net/blog/restaurant-labour-cost-percentage/ https://shiftzen.net/blog/restaurant-labour-cost-percentage/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT Costs How to calculate labour cost percentage for an Australian restaurant or cafe, what to include, a worked example and six practical ways to bring it down. https://shiftzen.net/blog/onboarding-casual-hospitality-staff/ https://shiftzen.net/blog/onboarding-casual-hospitality-staff/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT Staff A practical onboarding checklist for Australian restaurants, cafes and bars: paperwork before the first shift, what to cover on day one, and how to keep new casuals. https://shiftzen.net/blog/payday-super-restaurants/ https://shiftzen.net/blog/payday-super-restaurants/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT Payroll Payday super started on 1 July 2026. What it means for Australian restaurants, cafes and bars: the 7 business day rule, cash flow and getting your pay run ready.