Information for Employers
Australian Apprenticeships - Employers
This page links to information on all aspects of Australian Apprenticeships for employers. This website explains how Australian Apprenticeships work, the benefits for your business and where to get more information including brochures in English and other languages.
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Employer Info
This Centrelink page provides a list of resources and links to help employers find out about payments and services that can help both their business and their employees.
Employers
This page provides links to information about working arrangements and conditions, and issues in the workplace for employers. It covers arrangements and contracts, employee entitlements, employer responsibilities, employment incentives, occupational health and safety, recruitment, salary and wages, training, and work and family.
Employing People
Employers and employees have obligations to each other under common law and under federal, state and territory laws, industrial awards and agreements, tribunal decisions and contracts of employment. This page links to information about the different aspects involved including: hiring people; employer obligations; employee entitlements; skills development and training; complaints, disputes and employee relations and ending employment.
Flexibility Works
Provides practical advice and resources for retailers so they can successfully introduce and manage flexible working arrangements in their businesses.
www.flexibilityworks.dewr.gov.au
Information for Employers - Eliminating discrimination and harassment in the workplace
Good practice, good business provides resources to employers that will assist them in implementing effective anti-discrimination and anti-harassment strategies in the workplace.
jobWISE
JobWISE is an Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations web site for mature age people who are looking for work. JobWISE links to information about jobs all over Australia and will give you lots of information about training and career choices.
Need Staff?
Employers can now tap into a more diverse workforce (including parents returning to work, people with disabilities, mature age people and people who have been out of work for a while) by visiting this website or phoning the Employer Hotline (13 17 15). Australian Government Employment Services network providers specialise in assisting employers to find staff and access a range of government assistance and incentives.
Structured Workplace Learning and Local Community Partnerships
The Australian Government Structured Workplace Learning Programme (SWL) is an initiative that aims to provide workplace opportunities to students to assist them make a successful transition through school, and from school to further education, training, employment and active participation in the community.
Taxation & Superannuation Obligations
A business with employees or contractors has tax obligations and must make superannuation payments for eligible employees. This page links to information on determining the status of workers for tax purposes; fringe benefits tax (FBT); pay as you go (PAYG) withholding; pay-roll tax and superannuation.
Training.com.au
Training.com.au provides quick access to a wide range of information, products, and services about training. It includes information on taking on a New Apprentice, where to find a local training provider or how to become a registered training organisation (RTO). It also includes information on course availability, case studies and a return on investment calculator for Australian businesses to estimate return on their training dollar.
Visas & Immigration information for Employers
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking visa and immigration information for employers who wish to sponsor skilled people to work in Australia.
Wage Assistance - Indigenous Employment Policy
The Wage Assistance Programme was established in 1999 as part of the Indigenous Employment Policy. It provides an incentive to employers to provide ongoing employment for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers. This website provides access to eligibility guidelines, application forms and contact details.
