AN170068 – Mobile Crane Hire Award
(a) Wages shall be paid in cash either weekly or fortnightly. Provided that an employer with the consent of the employee may elect to pay wages by cheque or direct transfer into the employee's bank (or other recognised financial institution) account. Should the employer and employee so elect, the employer shall pay for establishment cost only of the account. Maintenance costs of the account shall be the employee's responsibility.
(b) Wages to be Paid During Working Hours
Wages shall be paid during ordinary working hours and an employee kept waiting for wages on pay day after the usual time for ceasing work, shall be paid at overtime rates for the period kept waiting.
(c) Day Off Coinciding With Pay Day
In the event that an employee, by virtue of the arrangement of ordinary working hours, is to take a day off on a day which coincides with pay day, such employee shall be paid no later than the working day immediately following pay day.
Provided that where the employer is able to make suitable arrangements, wages may be paid on the working day preceding pay day.
(d) Termination of Employment
Upon termination of employment, wages due shall be paid on the day of such termination or forwarded by electronic transfer or post on the next working day.
(e) Details of Payments to be Given
On or prior to pay day, the employer shall state to the employee in writing the amount of wages due, the amount of deductions, and the net amount paid.
(f) Casual Employees
Where a casual employee is engaged for a work period which includes the designated pay day, wages will be paid in accordance with such arrangements. This shall not affect the employee's status as a casual. If a casual is engaged on a daily basis, then the payment shall be made on a daily basis unless otherwise mutually agreed.
