AN120152 – Community Pharmacy (State) Award 2001
14.1 The employer shall fix a pay day on a weekday, other than Saturday or Sunday, and shall not change the day except on a month's notice. Provided that where there is genuine mutual agreement between the employer and employee, payment may be made on any day. Provided further that payment of wages can only be made on a day that an employee is rostered to work.
14.2 Wages may be paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Such payments shall be made on the same day each week or fortnight provided that:
14.2.1 Where payments are made weekly the payment shall be made 4 days in arrears and 3 days in advance, and
14.2.2 where payments are made fortnightly the payment shall be made 1 week in arrears and 1 week in advance, and
14.2.3 where payments are made monthly the payment shall be made on the same date in each month, no more than two weeks in arrears and not less than two weeks in advance.
14.3 In a week in which the day fixed as pay day falls on a day prescribed by Clause 31, Public Holidays, as a holiday, the preceding working day shall be the pay day.
14.4 Where an employee's employment terminates at the end of a week's notice, given either by the employee or the employer, all moneys to which the employee is entitled pursuant to this Award shall be paid not later than their normal ceasing time on the day of such termination.
14.5 Where an employee's employment terminates at a moment's notice given either by the employee or employer in the first month of engagement or where an employee's employment is terminated summarily by the employer on the ground of misconduct, all moneys to which the employee is entitled, pursuant to this Award shall be paid within seven days of such termination.
14.6 Wages may be paid by electronic funds transfer. Provided that where wages are paid by electronic funds transfer additional costs associated with the introduction and operation of electronic funds transfer shall be paid for by the employer.
