Access Group and Yellow Canary Launch Pay Assurance Service to Strengthen Payroll Compliance

Payroll Excellence Meets Cutting-Edge Compliance

With over three decades of experience supporting Australian employers, The Access Group has built a reputation for delivering reliable, scalable payroll solutions. Now, through our integration with Yellow Canary’s Always On Compliance platform, businesses of all sizes can access enterprise-grade payroll assurance—without the complexity or the cost typically associated with big four consulting firms.

"Thanks to the integration between Access and Yellow Canary, we’re now able to deliver the kind of payroll compliance assurance that was once only available to large enterprises. Together, we’re removing the two biggest barriers to effective compliance—navigating complex rules and accessing clean, usable data.”

Marcus Zeltzer, Co-founder Yellow Canary

Making Payroll Compliance Easier, Smarter and Scalable

Managing Australian payroll is complex. With constantly evolving modern awards, enterprise agreements, and growing regulatory scrutiny, staying compliant has never been more challenging—or more critical.

Traditionally, many organisations have relied on manual processes or costly, ad hoc external reviews and audits to assess payroll compliance. These approaches are often time-consuming, limited in scope, and reactive—meaning errors can go undetected for months, only to surface when they’ve already become systemic and difficult to correct.

That’s where the partnership between The Access Group and Yellow Canary changes the game. By embedding Yellow Canary’s automated compliance audit capabilities directly into Access’s payroll platforms—MicrOpay Evo and Definitiv Evo—businesses now have access to a smarter, more proactive way to manage compliance. This integration enables continuous monitoring, early detection of issues, and actionable insights, all without the complexity or cost typically associated with traditional consulting models.

Together, we’re making it possible for businesses of all sizes to take control of payroll compliance—before problems arise.

“At The Access Group, we’re committed to delivering solutions that empower our customers to operate with confidence and integrity,”

“Our partnership with Yellow Canary brings together deep compliance expertise and powerful automation to offer a Pay Assurance Service that helps businesses stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements and build trust with their workforce.”

Michelle Tea, General Manager, People & Payroll The Access Group - APAC

Your Payroll Compliance Advantage

This partnership unlocks a new level of payroll confidence for Access customers—particularly small and medium-sized businesses that have traditionally lacked access to enterprise-grade compliance tools.

With Yellow Canary’s automated audit capabilities now embedded into MicrOpay Evo and Definitiv Evo, customers can benefit from a seamless, cost-effective way to monitor payroll accuracy, identify issues early, and take action before they become costly problems.

The Pay Assurance service enables businesses to:

Automatically audit payroll data against modern awards and enterprise agreements
Detect and resolve issues early—before they escalate
Reconcile payroll as frequently as needed, without complex implementation or high costs

Key Features of the Pay Assurance Service:

Continuous Compliance Monitoring - Automated checks across payroll data to identify discrepancies in real time
Risk Reduction - Early detection of potential underpayments and award interpretation issues
Operational Efficiency - Streamlined workflows reduce manual effort and support audit readiness
Workforce Confidence - Transparent and accurate payroll practices that foster employee trust

Pay Assurance is available to all MicrOpay Evo and Definitiv Evo customers enabling continuous monitoring, detection, and resolution of payroll compliance issues. This powerful combination of platforms ensures businesses can manage wage compliance with confidence and efficiency.