Private sector employers and employees
Telephone: 1300 655 266
Mailing address
Locked Bag 100
East Perth WA 6892
This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system – sole traders, unincorporated partnerships, unincorporated trusts and some incorporated or not for profit organisations. Find out more on the Guide to who is in the WA state system page.
If you operate or are employed by a Pty Ltd business – you can find information on this topic on the Fair Work Ombudsman website.
Many WA awards require employers to provide pay slips to their employees so ensure you check the relevant award provisions.
Subject to any award provisions, standard inclusions on a pay slip are:
It is not compulsory to provide a pay slip to employees who are award-free. However it is good business practice to provide a pay slip and this may help to avoid confusion and disputes if queries arise.
Note that if an employee or former employee makes a written request for access to employment records, the employer is required to provide access to employment records. The access to records page has more information.
There are also record keeping requirements concerning pay related information that employers are obliged to meet.
Contact Wageline if you require assistance.
Employers can use Wageline’s Pay slip template to help provide pay slips to their employees.
All state system employers are legally required to keep employment records that detail time worked, leave taken and pay received by employees.
Learn more on the Employment records - Employer obligations page
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