Annualised salaries

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• What is an annualised salary?

  Annualised salaries allow you to pay an employee the same weekly and fortnightly wage regardless of the hours they work in that week or fortnight.
  May 01, 2020

• Annualised wage arrangements made under a modern award

  Annualised wage arrangement (AWA) clauses in some modern awards allow you to make an AWA with a full-time employee.
  May 01, 2020

• What should be specified in an annualised wage arrangement?

  An annualised wage arrangement (AWA) must specify, in writing, a number of things.
  May 01, 2020

• What happens if the annualised wage is less than the employee is entitled to?

  If the annualised wage is less than the amount the employee would have received under the award for the work performed, you must pay any shortfall.
  May 01, 2020

• What happens if you don’t comply with the annualised wage arrangement?

  If you do not comply with the annualised wage arrangement (AWA), you will breach the award clause that allows the making of the AWA.
  May 01, 2020

• Set-off clauses under employment contracts

  You can make an annualised salary arrangement with an employee by including a set-off clause within an employment contract.
  May 01, 2020

• How to ensure a set-off clause is legally compliant

  There are a number of things you should consider when determining whether your set-off clause is legally compliant.
  May 01, 2020

• Step-by-Step: How to calculate an annualised salary

  To calculate an annualised salary, follow three steps.
  May 01, 2020