A written employment contract should clearly state wages, working hours, holidays and leave. Keep your own copy and compare it with payslips.
Required terms
Check the workplace, job, contract period where relevant, wage components and payment date, scheduled hours and breaks, weekly rest, and annual leave. The exact statutory written items depend on the type of worker.
A copy for the worker
The employer must provide the required written terms to the employee. Do not rely only on a verbal explanation. Keep signed versions and later amendments.
How wage components should read
Base salary, regular allowances, overtime pay and deductions should be distinguishable. A lump sum that claims to include overtime needs an explanation of covered hours and amounts.
Before signing
Check probation terms, renewal, work location, overtime expectations and what company rules are incorporated. Ask for clarification where wording is ambiguous.