Fair Work Compliance Checklist

Business Name: [ENTER BUSINESS NAME] ABN: [ENTER ABN] Date of Review: [ENTER DATE] Reviewer Name: [ENTER NAME]

1. Business Details

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

2. Employee Classification

• Have I identified the correct Modern Award for each employee?
• Have I determined the correct classification level within the Award?
• Are all employment contracts written and signed?
• Have I provided the Fair Work Information Statement to new hires?

3. Wages and Pay Rates

• Are base hourly rates above the National Minimum Wage?
• Are junior rates applied correctly if applicable?
• Are apprentice and trainee rates correct?
• Are casual loading percentages applied correctly?
• Are penalty rates (weekend, public holiday, overtime) calculated correctly?
• Have I checked for recent wage increases in the Award?

4. Record Keeping

• Do I keep timesheets for all employees?
• Do I issue pay slips within one working day of pay day?
• Do pay slips include all required information (ABN, gross/net pay, tax, super)?
• Are employment records stored securely for 7 years?
• Are leave balances recorded accurately?

5. Superannuation and Tax

• Is the Superannuation Guarantee rate up to date?
• Am I paying super to a complying fund?
• Do I pay super at least 4 times a year (quarterly)?
• Am I reporting through Single Touch Payroll (STP)?
• Are PAYG withholding amounts correct?

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?
• Is long service leave being monitored (if applicable)?
• Are public holiday entitlements managed correctly?

7. Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)

• Do I have a current WHS policy?
• Have staff completed mandatory safety training?
• Is first aid equipment accessible and maintained?
• Are incident reports filled out when accidents occur?

8. Termination and Redundancy

• Do I know the correct notice period for each employee?
• Have I calculated any redundancy pay owed?
• Is the reason for termination lawful?
• Have I paid out all accrued annual leave and long service leave?

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

Signature: [SIGNATURE] Date: [DATE]