Q: When calculating a back pay due to a back-dated salary increase (where paperwork was sent to Payroll late), should AWE be reworked to take this into account as those earnings would’ve been applicable during this time had the paperwork been sent in on time

A: As this was because of a mistake then any leave taken during the period that the new rate should have been applied too should be recalculated to determine the difference between what was paid and what should have been paid BUT it must be calculated based on the greater of AWE and OWP not just AWE