Information for employers
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.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Effectively preventing and responding to sexual harassment: a code of practice for employers
Australian Human Rights Commission publication providing employers with practical guidance on the sexual harassment provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act and assistance with development and implementation of policies & procedures to eliminate and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Australian Human Rights Commission
Employer essentials
Links to the ATO Employer essentials page which provides useful links that will assist employers to meet their Commonwealth tax and superannuation obligations.
Australian Taxation Office
Employer resources
There are several services to support employers with employees who receive a payment or service from the Department of Human Services.
Department of Human Services
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.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Experience+
The Experience+ initiative provides help for mature aged people looking for work including access to free career advice. It also provides information on programs and services for employers interested in employing more mature age Australians.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Fair Work System
The Fair Work system is Australia's national workplace relations system. Designed to balance the needs of employees and employers.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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.
Australian Human Rights Commission
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.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Organisations
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) allows organisations to check the visa entitlements of a visa holder.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
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.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship