Dayforce Compliance

Built to handle compliance complexity

One system to help you manage awards, entitlements, and changing legislation — supporting more accurate pay runs and smoother compliance.
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Why Dayforce

A smarter approach to compliance

Changing regulations, complex awards, and disconnected systems make compliance more complicated than ever — but Dayforce is built to handle it. With local expertise, powerful automation, and a rules-based engine that scales with your business, we help you stay ahead of changing legislation and reduce risk across every pay run.
Simplify complex pay rules

Apply the right award, entitlement, and enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) condition, with a flexible rules engine built for local legislation in Australia and New Zealand.

Provide real-time, accurate pay

Data is updated as it’s captured, so teams spend less time fixing errors and help employees get paid accurately the first time.

Control access to sensitive data

Set role-based permissions and track access activity to help meet internal policies and data privacy obligations.

Scale securely with cloud infrastructure

Support growth with enterprise-grade, ISO-certified infrastructure trusted by some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest employers.

Meet local and global standards

Manage local and international standards such as SOC II and ISO 27001 with a configurable, rules-based engine.

Confidently adapt to changing ANZ employment laws

Access local expertise and leverage system updates to support your compliance goals.

Secure, Scalable, Transparent

Everything you need to manage compliance with confidence

Manage compliance, scale securely, and identify issues early with a platform that’s built to support accuracy and accountability.

Protect sensitive data at every stage

Dayforce protects your most sensitive employee and payroll data with industry-leading security architecture. Reduce risk exposure, minimise breaches, and maintain trust.

Protect sensitive data with enterprise-grade architecture and role-based access controls.

Built-in privacy features help meet regional standards.

Certified to SOC II, ISO 27001, and other global standards.

Partner with a recognised leader in compliance

Dayforce continues to be recognised by industry analysts like Gartner for compliance leadership. For the fourth year in a row, Dayforce ranked #1 in the Gartner® Critical Capabilities report for both the North American Compliance Suite 1,000-2,500 and North American Compliance Suite 2,500+ use cases.

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Payday Super requires a new approach to payroll—one that is continuous, promotes accuracy, and supports compliance by design. Take the assessment to discover your readiness, and explore how Dayforce helps Australian employers efficiently manage super payments, support STP compliance, and reduce payroll risk ahead of July 2026.
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FAQ about Compliance

Does Dayforce support employment compliance in Australia and New Zealand?

Yes. Dayforce includes a configurable rules engine to help you meet employment obligations in both Australia (such as the National Employment Standards) and New Zealand (such as the Holidays Act).
Can Dayforce handle complex award and enterprise agreement interpretation?

Yes. Dayforce includes a sophisticated rules engine to support the interpretation of even the most complex awards and enterprise agreements across Australia.
How does Dayforce stay current with changing legislation?

Our in-region compliance professionals monitor legislative updates and apply them via in-system updates, so you’re always working with current rules.
Does Dayforce support Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting?

Yes. Dayforce is Australian Taxation Office (ATO)-certified for STP and includes built-in tools to preview, validate, and submit payroll data directly, helping you meet reporting obligations with confidence.
How does Dayforce support Payday Super?

Dayforce helps organisations manage Payday Super with a single system that connects time, pay, and employee data from the start. This reduces handoffs and errors, while continuous validation and real-time insights help teams identify issues early, streamline processing, and stay on top of contributions each pay cycle. Learn more here.
Can Dayforce support our organisation in navigating the NZ Holidays Act?

Yes. Dayforce includes a flexible rules engine that can be configured to calculate employee leave entitlements in line with how your organisation applies the Holidays Act.
How does Dayforce help reduce audit risk?

With continuous calculation and real-time rule enforcement, Dayforce helps identify issues early and maintain clean, auditable payroll records.

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