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Earnings

An employee's pay is made up of more than just their hourly rate. This module breaks down the parts of gross pay — ordinary hours, overtime, penalty rates, allowances, bonuses and more — so you know what goes into a pay and why.

General information only — not tax, super or financial advice.

Lessons

  1. What are earnings?
  2. Minimum wages and award rates
  3. Ordinary time earnings (OTE)
  4. Overtime
  5. Penalty rates
  6. Allowances
  7. Bonuses and commissions
  8. Back pay
  9. Directors' fees
  10. Paid leave in your pay

Start with lesson 1