Pay rate

Select an hourly or a weekly rate of pay.

$AUD

per hour

Award minimum rate

Enter an amount that, at least, covers the minimum award rate that applies to your employee's classification. Award minimum rates for juniors, apprentices, trainees or employees on a supported wage may be lower.

Pay clause

Included

You will be paid $[amount] [per hour]. This pay rate does not include superannuation, we'll pay this separately.


Payment method

Select an hourly or a weekly rate of pay.

It's up to you which method you use, but record keeping might be easier if you pay electronically into a bank account.

Payment method clause

Included

We will pay you [frequency] [pay method].


Superannuation

To avoid the superannuation guarantee charge (SGC), you must pay super guarantee (SG) contributions for eligible employees:

  • at the correct amount in full
  • on time (by the quarterly due dates)
  • into a fund that meets the choice of fund rules.

Superannuation clause

Included

If you are eligible for the super guarantee (SG), we will pay the contributions on your behalf in accordance with legislation and your award. We will pay contributions into a super fund of your choice.

If you do not tell us your choice of fund, we may need to contact the ATO to find out if you have a 'stapled' super fund to make your SG contributions into.

If you do not tell us your choice of fund and the ATO confirms you don't have a stapled super fund, we will pay your SG contributions to our default fund or another fund that meets the choice of fund rules.


Additional superannuation

Select this clause if the award requires additional super on top of the super guarantee (SG). If your award isn't listed, choose 'Other' then find it in the linked list of awards. If the award does not require additional super, you can choose whether to pay extra as an incentive to your employee.

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Additional superannuation clause

Optional to include

In addition to the SG, we will contribute [number] percent of your base salary into super.


Penalty rates and overtime

Your employee may be entitled to overtime or penalty rates, depending on the hours they work. You must pay overtime or penalty rates if your employee is entitled to them, even if you do not include this clause.

Penalty rates and overtime clause

Optional to include

You may be entitled to overtime rates under your award if you work:

  • more than your ordinary hours of work
  • outside the spread of ordinary hours.

You may be entitled to penalty rates or shift loadings according to your award if you work:

  • on a weekend
  • on a public holiday
  • late night or early morning shifts.

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