Wages should normally be paid on the same day each week. The NSW Industrial Relations Act 1996 requires employers to provide their employees with a pay advice slip detailing all matters in respect of which payment is made and deductions such as income tax, superannuation payments, union dues, health fund and all other deductions. Termination of Employment Most awards state that the party wishing to terminate the employment should give the other party appropriate advance notice, usually one week. Where prescribed notice is not given, appropriate wages should be paid or forfeited in lieu of notice. Generally, if the employee leaves without giving proper notice, the employer may retain wages equivalent to the notice required.
Some awards provide for a qualifying period during which no notice is required.
Other awards need more than one week's notice. No other deduction can be made from other entitlements such as annual holiday pay. To avoid any misunderstanding or dispute, notice should be in writing or perhaps in front of a witness, even though this may not be a requirement of the relevant award. The requirement for the employer to give notice is waived if there is a breach of contract in the form of misconduct by the employee. The employer may also have the right to pursue a civil claim for damages.