Zahlungsverzug bei Tänzer:innenhonoraren durch manuelle Vertrags- und Rechnungsprozesse

Definition

The Dance Industry Code of Practice sets model contracting principles that include 30‑day payment terms and penalties for late payment, and it clarifies entitlements in the event of cancellations and boundaries for in‑kind or partially unpaid work.[1] The Code is updated annually with wage increases and new entitlements, making static templates quickly outdated.[2] When companies rely on email‑based negotiation, manual entry of agreed rates into payroll, and ad‑hoc invoice matching, payments to dancers often slip beyond the 30‑day window. Under the Code, this can trigger late‑payment penalties payable to dancers and may also require compensation in cancellations.[1] In addition, slow internal processing defers the recognition of performance costs and complicates cash‑flow planning. While precise aggregate loss numbers are not published for dance companies specifically, applying typical late‑payment penalty structures outlined in the Code’s contracting principles to a mid‑sized company with dozens of engagements per year implies several thousand dollars in additional payments and administrative rework annually (logic extrapolated from Code obligations).[1][7]

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Dance companies in Australia 🇦🇺 routinely lose AUD 5,000–25,000 per year in late‑payment penalties, interest and goodwill credits to dancers because manual contract and payroll workflows delay payments beyond the 30‑day Code requirement. Automating contract generation, approval and payment scheduling cuts this drag and preserves cash.

Affected Stakeholders

Company manager, Producer, Studio owner, Accounts payable clerk, Artistic director

Related Business Risks