Are You Being Paid Correctly For Leave Entitlements

A meeting with a client this week once again highlighted to me the lack of understanding leave entitlements by payroll office staff. 

My client, employed for 9 years by a Victorian based company undertook all of his duties in South Australia.

Trying to figure out how long he could "holiday" before looking for a new job, he asked the payroll office to supply him with an estimate of the payout and then he dropped in to see me to run some budget figures. 

This isn't necessarily a dig at the payroll personnel as payroll packages can be lacking in this area.

However, people, you should know that Long Service Leave (LSL) is calculated based on the state in which you work (similar to Payroll Tax and Workcover).

My client's payroll office had calculated, incorrectly, his LSL entitlement based on Victorian law.  Lucky for him he came in to see me as under SA law, he was entitled to a further $4,300.

If you think you are entitled to LSL, contact your state industrial relations office to ensure your payroll office pays you properly.