<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three in four Aussies aren't regularly checking their payslips, new research shows, even as pay mistakes continue to crop up across the workforce.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fresh data from accounting software company Reckon points to a disconnect between the amount of trust people place in their pay and how often errors actually occur.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Being paid the wrong amount remains the most common issue, with 46.7 per cent of workers reporting they've been affected - typically due to incorrect hours, rates or salaries.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-peace-talks-end/d0528cd0-11e3-4b7f-93d6-7c0501a3140f" target="_blank" title="Trump threatens to blow Iranians blocking the Strait of Hormuz 'to hell'"><strong><span>Trump threatens to blow Iranians blocking the Strait of Hormuz 'to hell'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Casual employees were the most likely to spot discrepancies, likely because their hours fluctuate and changes are easier to spot.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Missing overtime or penalty rates followed, flagged by 31.1 per cent of workers, with full-time employees most likely to notice when those entitlements weren't included.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Incorrect leave balances round out the top three, affecting 18.6 per cent of workers, with errors in annual and sick leave often going unnoticed until they accumulate.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/workforce-payslip-data-employees-australia-wages/b1dd63fa-7dc7-49f8-8d65-6069a35dc3ba" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-government-to-roll-out-fuel-saving-campaign/20120860-912a-4cc4-99c2-1ce92f3da021" target="_blank" title="Government faces backlash over $20m fuel campaign"><strong><span>Government faces backlash over $20m fuel campaign</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Even with those figures, many Australians still aren't checking closely.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Almost half of those surveyed said they don't review their payslips because they trust their employer or payroll system, while others assume it's correct because they've never noticed a problem before.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A further 23.2 per cent say they only look at the amount deposited into their bank account, rather than the breakdown behind it – suggesting a large share of workers may not be reviewing their payslips at all.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>

SHARE:

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.*