Record-keeping and pay slips

Migration Act Amendment – July 2024 changes

As part of the Migration Act Amendment, there are changes to strengthen protections for migrant workers and introduce stronger penalties for employers who exploit migrant workers.

These changes will take effect from 1 July 2024 and may impact this online course.

Please check back soon for updates.

This online course is currently under review.

The Australian Government has made further workplace laws as part of its ‘Closing Loopholes’ changes.

From 27 February 2024 the maximum penalty amounts for certain contraventions of the Fair Work Act have increased. These increased penalties can apply against companies who are not small business employers. There are also changes to serious contraventions.

Learn more at Closing Loopholes: Additional Fair Work Act changes.

Please check back soon for updates.

Course overview

Good record-keeping helps you protect and manage your business.

This course will help you understand:

  • what employment records are and why you need them
  • when employment records need to be made and how long you must keep them
  • what pay slips are and what details you need to include on them
  • how to handle common record-keeping and pay slip questions, respond to audits and interact with Fair Work Inspectors
  • tools and resources available to help you manage your obligations around record-keeping and pay slips.

The course is interactive and lets you control your learning journey. Interactive scenarios are available to help you test your knowledge.