Pay and Leave



Pay


An employee’s minimum pay rate can come from an award, enterprise agreement or other registered agreement or the national minimum wage.

Employees have to be paid the right pay for all time worked, including time spent:

  • In training
  • In team meetings
  • Opening and closing the business
  • Working unreasonable trial shifts

The Fair Work website has information about minimum wages, penalty rates and allowances along with free online training, templates and guides to assist you. To find out more visit Fair Work


Leave

Employees can take leave for many reasons, including: to go on a holiday, because they are sick or to take care of sick family members.

To assist employers to find the right leave entitlements for their employees a Leave Calculator is available at: Fair Work - Leave

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) outlines when employees need to be paid. Employees need to be remunerated for hours worked, and this includes hours dedicated to training. Your employee needs to be paid their hourly rate (or applicable penalty rate) for:

  • Training sessions
  • Meetings
  • Arriving early or staying late to open or close the business.

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