AP811245 - Timber Industry – CFMEU Wood Panels – Award 2000

22. PAYMENT OF WAGES

Unless otherwise agreed in accordance with clause 11 - Consultative mechanisms and procedures in the workplace, the following provisions shall apply:

22.1 All wages shall be paid weekly in cash or with agreement of an employee by electronic fund transfer not later than two working days following the expiration of the pay week.

22.2 If an employee is kept waiting for wages on the day of termination the employee shall be paid at overtime rates for all ordinary working hours between the end of that day and the day of payment provided that this penalty rate shall be a minimum payment of three hours but shall not exceed payment as for 38 hours.

[22.3 varied by PR969388 ppc 10Mar06]

22.3 On or prior to pay day, the employer shall state to each employee in writing the following:

• Date of payment.
• Period covered by such payment.
• The wages paid for work at ordinary rates.
• The number of hours at overtime rates and the amount paid.
• The nature and amount of all allowances paid.
• The nature and amount of all deductions.
• Any annual leave, public holiday, personal leave or other payments made under Part 7 of this award.
• The gross and net amount of monies paid.

22.4 Any alteration to the accepted pay day or expiration of the pay week shall be by agreement in accordance with clause 11 - Consultative mechanisms and procedures in the workplace.