Record keeping under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act
The Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 outlines employment record keeping requirements
The Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 provides that employers must record the following details:
- the employee's name and (if under 21) date of birth;
- the gross and net amounts paid to the employee under the contract of employment and all deductions and the reason for them;
- all paid, partly paid and unpaid leave taken by the employee;
- the employee's commencement date;
- details necessary to calculate the employee's entitlement to (and payment for) long service leave; and
- the total number of hours worked in each week if the employee's salary is $45,000 per annum or less.
Please note that different record keeping requirements are necessary for employees covered by awards and agreements. Please refer to the time and wages record keeping section for further information.
Alternatively, you can contact Wageline on 1300 655 266.