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Employer Payslip Compliance Checker

Enter what a payslip shows and check it against the information Fair Work requires. Useful for employers and employees alike.

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Short answer

Under the Fair Work Act a payslip must show the employer's name and ABN, the employee's name, the pay period and payment date, gross and net pay, itemised loadings, allowances and deductions, and super including the fund and the 12% amount. It is due within one working day of payment.

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Enter what the payslip shows

Leave a field blank if the payslip does not include it.

Payslip appears incomplete - 8 required field(s) missing

  • ✗Employer name
  • –Employer ABN (if applicable) (if applicable)
  • ✗Employee name
  • ✗Pay period
  • ✗Date of payment
  • ✗Gross pay
  • ✗Net pay
  • –Ordinary hourly rate (if applicable)
  • –Hours worked at that rate (and the amount paid) (if applicable)
  • –Annual rate of pay (if applicable)
  • ✗Super contribution amount
  • ✗Super fund name

This is a guide based on Fair Work pay-slip requirements, not legal advice. If information is missing, raise it with the employer and check Fair Work guidance. Employers must give a payslip within one working day of payment.

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General information only. This is an estimate and not tax, legal, financial or migration advice. Results may differ from your employer's payroll, the ATO or your final assessment. Always check official sources or a qualified professional.

What a compliant payslip includes

  • Employer name and ABN (if applicable)
  • Employee name
  • Pay period and date of payment
  • Gross and net pay
  • Hourly rate and hours (if paid hourly)
  • Loadings, allowances, bonuses and penalty rates, itemised
  • Each deduction, with the fund or account name
  • Super amount and the fund it is paid to

Record-keeping obligations

Employers must also keep accurate employee records (hours, pay, super, leave and deductions) for at least seven years, in English and readily accessible. See what must be on a payslip.

Frequently asked questions

Is this legal advice?+

No. This is a guide based on Fair Work pay-slip requirements. For a specific situation, check Fair Work or seek professional advice.

When must a payslip be issued?+

Within one working day of paying the employee, whether electronic or paper.

What if my payslip is missing super details?+

Raise it with your employer. If super is not being paid, you can report it to the ATO. See our guide on employers not paying super.

General information only. This is an estimate and not tax, legal, financial or migration advice. Results may differ from your employer's payroll, the ATO or your final assessment. Always check official sources or a qualified professional.
Sources & methodology

Last updated 13 August 2026. Figures use the 2026-27 financial year.

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