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title: "Check that amounts payable for work are paid in full, in money and at least monthly"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/anti-discrimination-and-industrial-relations/check-that-amounts-payable-for-work-are-paid-in-full-in-money-and-at-lea"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A15-QU20261022-13"
practice_area: "Anti-Discrimination & Industrial Relations"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check that amounts payable for work are paid in full, in money and at least monthly

> 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;…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Anti-Discrimination & Industrial Relations](https://ailawframework.com/practice/anti-discrimination-and-industrial-relations.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| 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 / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: 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 does: 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.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Mark each amount that Note 2 treats as payable for the performance of work once it has become payable.
2. Match the method of payment to section 323(2), and to a particular method if an award or enterprise agreement specifies one.
3. Do not describe a permitted deduction. Section 324 was not opened.

## Notes

- 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.

## Sources

- [Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s 323](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fwa2009114/s323.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/anti-discrimination-and-industrial-relations/check-that-amounts-payable-for-work-are-paid-in-full-in-money-and-at-lea/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*