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AP822941 - Health Employees (Dental Health Services) Award 2003

15. PAYMENT OF WAGES

15.1 Wages will be paid fortnightly. Overtime and penalty rates where payable will be paid at least monthly.

15.2 Accompanying each pay advice will be a pay advice slip to be retained by the employee. On this slip the employer will detail the gross wages. Where practicable its composition; and show details of each deduction.

15.3 No deduction will be made from an employee’s wages unless the employee has authorised the deduction in writing.

15.4 On termination of employment the employer will pay to the employee all monies payable to that employee before the employee leaves the place of employment or the same will be forwarded to the employee by post in the following week.

15.5 Wages will be paid by direct funds transfer to the credit of an account nominated by the employee at the bank, building society or credit union approved by the employer.

15.6 Where such form of payment is impractical and some exceptional circumstances exist, and by agreement between the employer and employee, payment by cheque may be made.

15.7 An employee who performs shift or weekend work irregularly may be paid shift or weekend work shift or weekend penalties during the pay period in which the work is performed.

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