Files - how to use the template

  • Timesheet template:
    • Ask our office for the template. 
    • ALWAYS CREATE A NEW SHEET or NEW BOOK before you start your wages. 
    • Do the timesheet EVERY WEEK. 
    • Fill in the grey spots (staff name, dob, casual/permanent, and the staff's hours)
    • Make a note of any public holidays and annual leave, and when staff leave
  • Fair gov pay guide and level: - Please use this to comply with your pay rate: ensure your pay rate is within Fair gov rate.


Your responsibilities

  • to look at
    • the ATO sbsch slip and cross-tick one by one of each employee - see if staff are still working/cease + amount accurate
    • The payroll summary and cross-check one by one of each employee - see if staff still working/cease + amount is accurate
    • the payslip 
      • The employer should check the leave
      • and employee to check legal name, address, super details, and minimum hours required.
    • Check the timesheet before submitting to us


  • Inform us immediately when
    • When you hire new staff, follow these instructions and get the staff to sign TFN declaration IMMEDIATELY
    • When staff is terminated
    • Staff want annual/sick leave
    • staff change super details or home address, etc.
    • any mistakes on the payroll so we can rectify it


  • understand our limitations - 
    • our procedure, use our timesheet, minimum wage, etc..
    • Use Reckon/Xero payroll software + invite staff to online portal to access payslips (employee portal)
    • Try using Dropbox - we will setup dropbox folder for you,
    • learn how to use our timesheet


  • Every year the fairgov and ATO update their rates on 1 July. Please check with us if you have the latest rates. We announce new changes on Facebook and Instagram, and our email newsletter