AT817064 - Residential Aged Care (Hostels) Award 2002 [Transitional]
14.1 Wages shall be paid by cash, cheque or direct transfer at the employer’s discretion following consultation with employees.
14.1.1 Where the employer requires the employee to establish an account for the purpose of receiving their wages, the employee shall bear the cost associated with the establishment and maintenance of such account.
14.1.2 The employer may require such an account to be established at a major bank or building society.
14.2 The employer shall pay any transfer fees associated with the transfer of funds from the employer’s bank to another bank or financial institution.
14.3 Where payment is not made to the employee within the nominated time the problem shall be rectified as soon as reasonably practicable by the usual payment method or a different method if agreed.
14.4 No deduction shall be made from an employee’s wages unless the employee has agreed to such deduction in writing, or the deduction is authorised by the award.
14.5 Wages shall be paid fortnightly, provided that by agreement between the employer and the employee, wages may be paid at other intervals.
14.6 Subject to 14.6, upon termination of employment, the employer shall pay to the employee all moneys earned by or payable to the employee before the employee leaves the premises or the same shall be forwarded to the employee by post on the next working day following the termination.
14.7 Where the employee terminates their employment without notice in accordance with this award the employer shall forward as soon as reasonably possible all moneys earned by or payable to such employee to that employee by post.
14.8 If an employee fails to collect their wages on the appointed day, such wages shall thereafter be available for collection (at previously notified times) during office hours.
