Unpaid Wages Demand — $49
A few quick questions · $49 once · No card until the final step
Before you start: Unpaid Wages Demand
Formal demand letter to your employer for unpaid wages, overtime, leave, or superannuation. References Fair Work Act and criminal wage theft laws. Common reasons: you're being paid less than the award or minimum wage; your employer hasn't paid overtime, penalty rates, or public holiday rates.
- Answer plain questions about your situationAbout 5 minutes, one question at a time. No legal knowledge and no card needed.
- See how your document is set out, then pay $49 onceBy card through Stripe. The full document is drafted in about 5 minutes.
- Read it and confirm itChange the wording yourself or ask for a redraft (unlimited edits, 2 redrafts included), then confirm it and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
You can stop at any point before paying, at no cost.
What's included
- Formal demand letter citing the Fair Work Act and your award (or Western Australian state law if your employer is in the WA state system)
- Reference to the criminal underpayment offence (s 327A, from January 2025) where it applies
- The total owed and the period it covers, as you give them
- 14-day payment deadline
- Escalation to the Fair Work Ombudsman or your state body, and the small claims court
- Formatted as a professional PDF
What to have ready
- The key dates, and any amounts involved
- Any documents, emails or messages. Tell us in the chat what you have; the document can refer to them.
Common questions
Is wage theft really a crime now?Yes, when it is intentional. Since 1 January 2025, an employer who intentionally underpays wages or other entitlements commits a criminal offence under s 327A of the Fair Work Act; an honest mistake is not a crime, but the money is still owed. Individuals face up to 10 years imprisonment. Companies face fines of up to three times the underpayment or 25,000 penalty units, whichever is greater.
Can I send this while I'm still employed?Yes. It's illegal for your employer to take adverse action against you for exercising a workplace right, including making a complaint about underpayment.
How do I know if I'm being underpaid?Check the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay Calculator (calculate.fairwork.gov.au) to find your minimum pay rate under your Modern Award.
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