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Australia underpayment: how long must employers keep wage records?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

Fair Work says employers must keep time and wages records for 7 years. Those records include pay rates, gross and net pay, deductions and certain hours-worked information. Employees can ask to see their records, including after employment ends. Official source: Fair Work Ombudsman record-keeping guidance. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/au/topics/employment-unpaid-wages

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