record-keeping

As an employer, you are legally required to make and keep employment records. These records must be in English and kept for at least 7 years.

You also need to give employees pay slips, within 1 working day of payment. Your pay slips need to contain certain information.

Make or update records

a new employee starts

pay an employee

an employee takes leave

an employee resigns or their employment is terminated

business name changes

employee’s name changes

employee’s employment status changes.

Updating records can be as simple as adding a note to the existing record about the changed circumstances. Future records and pay slips should also reflect any changes made.