Payroll, overtime and holiday pay: employer resource hub

A practical starting point

1. Choose the rule before entering numbers

   Identify the worker's jurisdiction, occupation and calculation date. Special industries, agreements and work schedules can change which calculation applies.

2. Collect the underlying records

   Have the pay rate, hours worked, relevant earnings period and any holiday or vacation information ready. Use the field explanations and worked examples rather than guessing missing values.

3. Read the result and its limits together

   A calculator result applies to the inputs and supported rules shown. A review-needed message is not a zero-dollar entitlement; resolve the missing or exceptional circumstances first.

4. Keep an explainable record

   Save the inputs, calculation date, result and relevant source references with your payroll review. If you change an input, calculate again before using the result.

Useful tools and next steps

• Overtime calculator

  Work through ordinary daily and weekly overtime calculations within the tool's supported scope.

• Statutory holiday pay calculator

  Check holiday eligibility inputs and the applicable pay calculation.

• Termination cost calculator

  Review the statutory estimate and its stated exclusions; it is not a complete dismissal assessment.

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