Employer responsibilities and staff entitlements
Become an employer of choice and know your employer responsibilities and workplace requirements when employing staff in your business.
Under the National Employment Standards and employment contracts your obligations may include long service leave, keeping employee records and offering maternity leave and parental leave
Employing apprentices in your business
Find information about apprenticeships. See how they can benefit your business and your industry as well as finding incentives that are available
Employee payroll tax and PAYG
Get fast information about employee payroll tax including fringe benefits tax. Get advice on how to handle tax when ending employment
Australian minimum wage, awards and National Employment Standards
Find out about Australian minimum wage and the National Employment Standards which every employer must meet
Employer superannuation contribution basics
Employing staff also requires employers to pay workers superannuation as part of their salary. Find out your obligations as an employer
Maternity & parental leave entitlements
Find out the legal requirements for pregnant workers and paid parental leave. Use the pregnancy and parental leave policies in our HR Manual template
Sick, personal and carer's leave entitlements
See the National Employment Standards for sick, personal and carer’s leave entitlements, including notice, medical certificates and pay
How to manage staff annual leave and leave loading
How do I manage annual leave and leave loading? Find out whether or not you need to pay leave loading and standard rates for annual leave
Casual workers and their entitlements
Casual employees are great resources to meet the needs of your small business. Find out what pay and conditions casuals are entitled and if the NES applies
Flexible working hours and arrangements
How to offer employees flexible working options that can help working parents and carers in your business and are part of the National Employment Standards
Equal Opportunity in the workplace
Information on equal opportunity and how to deal with sexual harassment, workplace bullying and discrimination
Employee Record Keeping
Use our staff details template to keep proper records of your employees, which will help you to pay staff properly and forecast costs
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