Fair Work Compliance Checklist

Business Name: Smith's Plumbing Pty Ltd ABN: 12 345 678 901 Date of Review: 15 October 2023 Reviewer Name: John Smith

1. Business Details

• Business name and ABN are correct on all records.
• Business structure is recorded (Company).
• Business address and contact details are up to date.
• Workers Compensation insurance policy is current (Policy # XYZ123).

2. Employee Classification

• Have I identified the correct Modern Award for each employee? (Plumbing and Services Award MA000009).
• Have I determined the correct classification level within the Award? (Level 3 Plumber).
• Are all employment contracts written and signed? (Yes, on file).
• Have I provided the Fair Work Information Statement to new hires? (Sent to new apprentice on 1/09/2023).

3. Wages and Pay Rates

• Are base hourly rates above the National Minimum Wage? (Yes, checked Award rate $42.50/hr).
• [n/a] Are junior rates applied correctly if applicable?
• Are apprentice and trainee rates correct? (1st year apprentice rate checked).
• Are casual loading percentages applied correctly? (25% loading applied to casual labourer).
• Are penalty rates (weekend, public holiday, overtime) calculated correctly? (Checked Saturday rates).
• Have I checked for recent wage increases in the Award? (Yes, July 2023 increase applied).

4. Record Keeping

• Do I keep timesheets for all employees? (Digital app Tanda used).
• Do I issue pay slips within one working day of pay day? (Automated via Xero).
• Do pay slips include all required information? (Audited, all details present).
• Are employment records stored securely for 7 years? (Cloud backup active).
• Are leave balances recorded accurately? (Reconciled quarterly).

5. Superannuation and Tax

• Is the Superannuation Guarantee rate up to date? (11% current).
• Am I paying super to a complying fund? (AustralianSuper).
• Do I pay super at least 4 times a year (quarterly)? (Next due 28 Oct).
• Am I reporting through Single Touch Payroll (STP)? (Enabled in Xero).
• Are PAYG withholding amounts correct? (Verified by accountant).

6. Leave Entitlements

• Is annual leave accruing correctly for full-time and part-time staff?
• Is personal/carer leave accruing correctly?
• Is unpaid leave tracked and recorded? (One instance recorded for staff member).
• Is long service leave being monitored? (Yes, tracking service years).
• Are public holiday entitlements managed correctly? (Paid for Labour Day).

7. Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)

• Do I have a current WHS policy? (Reviewed Jan 2023).
• Have staff completed mandatory safety training? (White cards on file).
• Is first aid equipment accessible and maintained? (Checked last week).
• Are incident reports filled out when accidents occur? (None this year).

8. Termination and Redundancy

• Do I know the correct notice period for each employee? (4 weeks standard).
• [n/a] Have I calculated any redundancy pay owed?
• Is the reason for termination lawful? (N/A currently).
• Have I paid out all accrued annual leave and long service leave? (N/A currently).

Sign Off: I confirm that the above checks have been completed to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: John Smith Date: 15 October 2023