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Farm work payslips, hours and records

What working-holiday makers should record from day one of a seasonal farm job.

Checklist

  • Keep every payslip and employment agreement
  • Record your start and finish times independently
  • Save the employer legal name, ABN and work location
  • Keep bank-payment records and superannuation information
  • Record leave, deductions and piece-rate agreements

Practical tips

  • 1Compare your own time record with each payslip
  • 2Ask promptly about unexplained deductions or missing hours
  • 3Keep digital backups after leaving the farm
  • 4Use Fair Work resources for current workplace-rights information

This is general record-keeping guidance, not legal or employment advice.

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