AN120505 – Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award
27.1 The weekly rate of pay shall be the annual rate of pay divided by 52.14.
27.2 All wages shall be paid at least fortnightly by cash, cheque or electronic funds transfer, by agreement between the majority of employees and the employer. Provided that where an employer and employee agree, wages may be paid monthly.
27.3 Wages shall be paid during working hours on a weekday which is not more than five (5) days following the end of a pay period. The payday once selected shall not be changed without the agreement of a majority of the employees.
27.4 In the case of electronic funds transfer, wages shall be transferred to the nominated account by midnight on the nominated payday.
27.5 Upon termination, wages and any other monetary entitlement due to an employee shall be paid on the date of termination.
27.6 An employer may deduct from amounts due to an employee such amounts as authorised in writing by the employee and deductions of income tax required to be made to the Australian Taxation Office.
