Editorial Policy

How we research, write, and maintain content on OvertimeCalculator.com.au

Who Operates This Site

OvertimeCalculator.com.au is operated by Wildstream Forest, an Australian web publisher. The site is not affiliated with the Fair Work Ombudsman, the Fair Work Commission, the Australian Government, or any employer or union organisation.

The site exists to help Australian employees understand how overtime, penalty rates, and casual loading are generally calculated — and to direct them to authoritative official sources for accurate, award-specific information.

Purpose of This Site

OvertimeCalculator.com.au provides:

  • A general-purpose calculator for estimating overtime, penalty rate, and casual loading amounts using common default assumptions
  • Educational guides explaining how key Australian pay concepts work in general terms
  • Worked examples illustrating how common pay calculations are performed
  • Methodology documentation explaining the calculator's assumptions and limitations
  • Links to official government sources for authoritative pay and conditions information

This site does not provide legal, payroll, financial, or workplace relations advice. It is a general information and estimation resource only.

How Content Is Researched

Content on this site is developed with reference to publicly available information from authoritative Australian sources, including:

  • The Fair Work Ombudsman website (fairwork.gov.au)
  • Fair Work Commission decisions and award instruments
  • The text of Modern Awards as published in the Fair Work Commission's award database
  • The National Employment Standards as set out in the Fair Work Act 2009
  • Australian Taxation Office guidance where relevant

Content uses general-information language — terms such as "may", "can", "commonly", "typically", and "depends on your award or agreement" — to reflect that the actual rules vary between awards and workplaces and are not universal.

This site does not reproduce, copy, or paraphrase Fair Work Ombudsman content verbatim. It explains concepts in plain English and directs readers to the official sources for authoritative detail.

AI Assistance Disclosure

Content on this site is produced with assistance from AI writing tools. All AI-generated content is reviewed by the site operator before publication to check for accuracy, appropriate disclaimers, and adherence to the general-information-only standard described in this policy.

AI tools do not independently verify legal accuracy — any specific award or legislative references are cross-checked against official sources before being included in published content.

The calculator logic is written and tested by the site operator, not generated by AI.

Human Review Statement

All pages on this site are reviewed by the site operator before publication and periodically thereafter. Reviews focus on:

  • Accuracy of general concepts and commonly cited figures
  • Appropriate use of qualifying language (not claiming universal applicability)
  • Currency of links to official sources
  • Presence of clear disclaimers on all calculator pages and guides

Human review does not constitute legal review. Readers should always verify entitlements against their specific award, enterprise agreement, or contract, or by contacting the Fair Work Ombudsman.

How Corrections Are Handled

If you believe content on this site contains an error, an inaccuracy, or a misleading statement, please contact us via the contact page. We aim to respond to correction requests within 10 business days.

Where a material error is identified, we will update the affected page promptly and note the correction in the "Last reviewed" date on that page. We do not maintain a public correction log, but errors are corrected as soon as they are identified and verified.

Date Review Policy

Each guide and calculator page on this site carries a "Last reviewed" date. This date reflects the most recent review of that page's content for accuracy and currency.

Pages are reviewed:

  • When a significant change to a relevant Modern Award or the National Employment Standards is identified
  • When a correction is made to the page
  • At least annually as part of a site-wide content audit

The "Last reviewed" date is updated when content is substantively reviewed, not merely when minor formatting changes are made.

General Information Only

All content on OvertimeCalculator.com.au is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, payroll advice, financial advice, or workplace relations advice. It is not a substitute for the applicable Modern Award, enterprise agreement, employment contract, or guidance from the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Individuals with specific questions about their pay entitlements should: