How do I find out the correct pay rate?
Ring Wageline - 1300 363 264 or www.wagenet.gov.au

What factors can affect a rate of pay?

• Whether you are full time or part time
• Whether you are casual or permanent
• Whether you are a trainee or apprentice
• Your age
• The level of responsibility
• Qualifications     ..and so on.

• When you are promoted
• When a junior turns a year older
• When an apprentice moves from one year to the next
• When a pay rise is awarded by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
• When an employment agreement says they get one.

When should I be paid?
Weekly, fortnightly or sometimes monthly.

How should I be paid?
By electronic funds transfer directly to your bank account (employee written authorisation required), cash or cheque. An employer cannot give you goods or services instead of wages.

What should I do if I am underpaid?
Money owed to you can be recovered by the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business - Phone 1300 363 264

What information needs to be included on a payslip?

• The date of payment.
• The period covered by the payment.
• The hours worked during the pay period.
• All deductions made, e.g. amount of tax and union fees (if applicable).
• Superannuation payments made by the employer.
• Gross pay (before tax).
• Net pay (after tax and other deductions).
• The make up of the pay, e.g. ordinary hours and overtime.

Getting Paid and Payslips