Wages and employment rights

According to collective agreements, you have the right to be given a written employment contract. A written employment contract is important and should include the following information: Full name of employee and employer, place of work, employment rate, job title and job description, salary, pension fund, collective agreement and union membership.

Employers are obliged to keep track of employees' working hours using a time recording system, and employees must have the option of accessing their time records 12 months back.

However, it is a good rule to keep good records of all hours worked yourself. If a dispute arises between you and your employer regarding hours worked, seek help Efling , as having reliable and well-recorded information about your working hours can make a difference.

Payslips must clearly show all wages and deductions, including taxes, pension fund contributions, union membership premiums, and any other amounts deducted from wages.

Employees are advised to review their payslip each time wages are paid and to compare the information with the amount deposited into their bank account. The payslip serves as the employee's receipt confirming that statutory deductions and public charges have been withheld from wages.

If a dispute or problem arises in the workplace, we encourage union members to contact Efling for assistance . It is important that communication with the employer is in writing, for example via email or other electronic means of communication.

Union members can always contact Efling Labor Rights Division for information, guidance, and assistance regarding wages or employment rights applicable to their job.

You can send an email to the Labor Rights Department below or call 510 7500.