WORKER GUIDE

How to check your pay.

ShiftMate can help with arithmetic and record keeping, but your correct minimum rate depends on your actual employment circumstances.

1. Keep your shift details

Record dates, start and finish times, unpaid breaks and what you were paid. Keep payslips and relevant employment documents too.

2. Identify what covers your work

Your rate can depend on an award, enterprise agreement or other workplace arrangement, plus your classification and employment type.

3. Check the official calculator

Use the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay and Conditions Tool for current minimum pay information, penalties and allowances relevant to the details you enter.

4. Compare like with like

Compare the same pay period and distinguish ordinary hours, penalty periods, overtime, allowances and other items rather than comparing only one total.

5. Ask for help when something does not match

If you cannot reconcile the difference, use official Fair Work guidance or seek appropriate independent advice. ShiftMate's calculations are estimates, not a determination of legal entitlements.