BrightHR adds Fair Work tools

BrightHR Australia has launched a new Fair Work compliance feature set inside its workforce software, pitching the product at small and medium-sized employers trying to keep up with changing pay, award and record-keeping obligations. The company said on September 1 that its Fair Work Act Navigator and integrated Fair Work dashboard are designed to help users spot missing employee information, pay-rate issues and award classification gaps before they become larger compliance problems. BrightHR’s Australian product page says the tool reviews employee data for items such as start dates, pay rates and award classifications, and flags incomplete records that can create underpayment, penalty and back-pay risks. ### What exactly did BrightHR add to its software? BrightHR’s Australian website says the Fair Work Act Navigator brings together employee checks, documents, e-learning, reports, modern award information and expert support in one place. The company says the dashboard gives employers centralized access to Fair Work records and lets them select awards related to their business. (prwire.com.au) The September 1 company announcement said the rollout also includes step-by-step guidance for processes such as contractor-to-employee transitions, award updates, onboarding and offboarding. BrightHR said the dashboard is meant to turn static regulatory guidance into a management portal embedded in its existing software environment. (brighthr.com) ### Which employer mistakes is the product trying to catch? BrightHR’s product page says the Navigator reviews employee data to flag missing or incomplete information, including start dates, pay rates and award classifications. The company says those gaps can lead to underpayments, penalties and back-pay exposure if they are not fixed. Mollie Eckersley, associate director of operations for ANZ at BrightHR Australia, said in the September 1 announcement that a single compliance oversight — including incorrect employee classification or miscalculated award rates — can trigger statutory penalties, back-pay audits and reputational damage. (prwire.com.au) Dynamic Business, citing BrightHR, reported on July 2 that the feature also brings together modern award breakdowns covering pay rates, classifications and entitlements. (brighthr.com) ### Why is BrightHR pushing this now? BrightHR said in July that it had invested A$1 million in the Fair Work Act Navigator as demand for workplace compliance support rose. IT Brief reported on July 3 that the company’s own data showed Fair Work Act and award-related enquiries accounted for 27% of all client calls. Dynamic Business reported on July 2 that the figure had remained steady for three months. (prwire.com.au) The July 1 changes to minimum wages, superannuation and modern award classifications were already in effect when BrightHR promoted the tool earlier this year, according to Dynamic Business. BrightHR’s business timeline says the Fair Work Act Navigator became available in June 2026. (itbrief.com.au) ### What has BrightHR said about the compliance problem? Mollie Eckersley said Australian employers want to comply but face a fast-changing regulatory environment that is hard to navigate without specialist support. In a July interview carried by Dynamic Business, she said employers were also increasingly turning to AI and online sources for workplace information, but that those tools were not a substitute for specialist advice and still needed to be verified and applied correctly. (dynamicbusiness.com) BrightHR said the product is aimed particularly at SMEs that do not have dedicated in-house HR teams. The company said the tool is intended to help employers make informed decisions and reduce compliance risk by combining records, guidance and resources inside a single system. ### Where can employers find it now? (prwire.com.au) BrightHR’s Australian website says the Fair Work Act Navigator is now part of its local software offering and invites employers to request pricing or book a demo. The company’s timeline page lists the feature as available from June 2026, and the September 1 launch announcement identifies the current release as the official launch of the Navigator and Fair Work dashboard in Australia. (brighthr.com) (prwire.com.au)