diff --git a/rules/salary-terminology/rule.md b/rules/salary-terminology/rule.md index 230f6dd051c..9bcc6d422ba 100644 --- a/rules/salary-terminology/rule.md +++ b/rules/salary-terminology/rule.md @@ -3,20 +3,20 @@ type: rule title: Do you use consistent salary terminology? uri: salary-terminology authors: - - title: "Levi Jackson " + - title: Levi Jackson url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/levi-jackson/ related: - as-per-our-conversation-emails created: 2023-12-13T05:54:23.387Z guid: 7371f1b6-a773-4707-97b8-e70621fa20bf --- -When discussing pay, ambiguity is a foe. Terms like 'salary' or 'pay' are too vague and can lead to misconceptions about what is included in an employee’s final payment. +When discussing pay, ambiguity is a foe. Terms like 'salary' or 'pay' are too vague and can lead to misconceptions about what is included in an employee’s final payment. SSW recommends the term **'salary package including super'** over alternatives like remuneration, salary, pay, payment package or salary package. This is because even though it is longer, it provides more clarity, preventing misunderstandings. -By specifying 'salary package including super', it becomes clear that the figure **includes** superannuation contributions. This is essential to avoid the unpleasant surprise of salary misunderstanding, where employees may not realize that super is part of their total pay and find out their payslip is less than expected. +By specifying 'salary package including super', it becomes clear that the figure **includes** superannuation contributions. This is essential to avoid the unpleasant surprise of salary misunderstanding, where employees may not realize that super is part of their total pay and find out their payslip is less than expected. ::: bad ![Figure: Bad example - ambiguous phrase means confusion.](screenshot-2023-12-13-at-1.08.34-pm.png)