Australian apprenticeships - Employers

Information for employers on all aspects of Australian Apprenticeships, including costs and benefits for your business and where to get more information.

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/Info_Emps/Overview.asp

CRS Australia

CRS Australia delivers vocational rehabilitation services to Australian citizens or residents who have an injury, disability or health condition. We assist people who have a disability or injury to get a job or return to their job. This service is free to people receiving income support payments from Centrelink.

http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au/

CRS Australia - send a referral

CRS Australia provides vocational rehabilitation and assessment services to people with a disability, injury or health condition. Use the online referral form to request a service, refer someone to CRS Australia or find out more about CRS Australia's services .

http://australia.gov.au/service/crs-australia-send-a-referral

Employer resources

There are several services to support employers with employees who receive a payment or service from the Department of Human Services.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/business/themes/employer-resources

Employers - Fair Work Ombudsman

Fair Work Ombudsman's website provides information for employers about Australia's new national workplace relations system, pay rates, modern awards, record keeping, and dispute resolution.

http://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment/employers/pages/default.aspx

Employing people

Employers and employees have obligations to each other. 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.

http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/employingpeople/pages/default.aspx

Employment - government community grants

GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants from the many government grants that are available. It also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms. This page lists employment related grants.

http://grants.myregion.gov.au/grant-categories/employment

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS)

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS) is an incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on an ongoing basis.

http://deewr.gov.au/indigenous-wage-subsidy-iws

Information for Australian employers

Help for Australian employers in their dealings with people in Australia who are in the country temporarily and who wish to work. Includes links to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for organisations, employer obligations and an easy guide on how to check whether prospective employees are entitled to work in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/compliance/info-employers/index.htm

Information for employers - Australian Human Rights Commission

Provides information to help employers deal effectively with discrimination and harassment in the workplace so that everyone involved with your business is treated fairly and with respect.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/australian-human-rights-commission-information-employers

Taxation and 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.

http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Employingpeople/Employerobligations/Taxation%20and%20superannuation%20obligations/Pages/default.aspx

Visas and 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.

http://www.immi.gov.au/employers/

Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program

The WELL Program assists organisations to train workers in English language, literacy and numeracy skills linked to job-related workplace training.

http://www.innovation.gov.au/Skills/LiteracyAndNumeracy/WorkplaceEnglishLanguageAndLiteracy/Pages/default.aspx