Check that amounts payable for work are paid in full, in money and at least monthly
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the pay records the lawyer supplies, check section 323. The employer must pay an employee amounts payable in relation to the performance of work in full, except as provided by section 324; in money by one, or a combination, of the methods in section 323(2); and at least monthly. Note 2 says those amounts include, if they become payable during a relevant period, incentive-based payments and bonuses, loadings, monetary allowances, overtime or penalty rates, and leave payments. The methods are cash; cheque, money order, postal order or similar order payable to the employee; an electronic funds transfer crediting an account held by the employee; and a method authorised under a modern award or an enterprise agreement. If a modern award or an enterprise agreement specifies a particular method, the employer must pay by that method. Section 323(1) and section 323(3) are civil remedy provisions. Section 324 was not opened. The tool does not list a permitted deduction and does not prepare the payslip.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether each amount was payable for the performance of work, whether any deduction is allowed by section 324, and what is paid.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the pay records the lawyer supplies, check section 323. The employer must pay an employee amounts payable in relation to the performance of work in full, except as provided by section 324; in money by one, or a combination, of the methods in section 323(2); and at least monthly. Note 2 says those amounts include, if they become payable during a relevant period, incentive-based payments and bonuses, loadings, monetary allowances, overtime or penalty rates, and leave payments. The methods are cash; cheque, money order, postal order or similar order payable to the employee; an electronic funds transfer crediting an account held by the employee; and a method authorised under a modern award or an enterprise agreement. If a modern award or an enterprise agreement specifies a particular method, the employer must pay by that method. Section 323(1) and section 323(3) are civil remedy provisions. Section 324 was not opened. The tool does not list a permitted deduction and does not prepare the payslip. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Mark each amount that Note 2 treats as payable for the performance of work once it has become payable.
- Match the method of payment to section 323(2), and to a particular method if an award or enterprise agreement specifies one.
- Do not describe a permitted deduction. Section 324 was not opened.
Sources
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s 323 · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.