The latest paperwork nightmare foisted upon employers by WorkChoices means employee records must be filled in correctly, or else! We show you how to avoid the penalties. By PETER VITALE of VECCI

The raft of significant changes that came with the Federal Government’s WorkChoices legislation delivered some seemingly innocuous administrative requirements that have caused consternation for employers.

Requirements to keep comprehensive time and wages records, and pay slips, now apply to a much wider range of employers than ever before.

Getting it wrong may lead to prosecution and a penalty of up to $2750, although no prosecutions for breaching the record keeping and payslip requirements will be initiated before March 27, 2007.