What does gross pay mean?

gross pay

Gross pay is the total earnings of an employee before any taxes and other deductions are applied.

Gross pay is the initial salary or wages that an employee earns. This figure doesn't include any deductions such as income tax, superannuation, or health insurance contributions. For instance, if an employee's salary is $50,000 per year, that's their gross pay. After deductions, what they actually take home (net pay) will be less.

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employee

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An employee is a person hired by a company to provide services on a full-time, part-time, or casual basis, in return for compensation.

enterprise award

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An enterprise award is a set of employment standards applicable to one or more specific businesses and their employees. It's a legally binding document.

permitted matters

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Matters that can be included in an enterprise agreement. Permitted matters could include terms about the relationship between an employer and the employee.

Casual Employment Information Statement

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A document given to new casual employees by their employer, with information detailing their work conditions.