09/09/2026
“They’ve got a negative leave balance. Can’t we just take it out of their final pay?”
It’s a question we hear regularly. The answer? Not automatically.
Negative sick leave, annual leave taken in advance and payroll overpayments need careful checking—and a signed deduction authority doesn’t automatically make a deduction lawful.
Our latest blog explains what to check before processing final pay, with a handy deductions quick guide.
👉 Read the blog: https://www.hendyhr.com.au/blog/final-pay-deductions-negative-leave
Need help checking a proposed deduction? Get in touch with Hendy HR.
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