Australia's Fair Work System

Discover the key features of Australia's national workplace relations system. Designed to balance the needs of employees, employers and unions the system became fully operational from 1 January 2010. Includes information about the National Employment Standards and Modern awards.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/WorkplaceRelations/NewWorkplaceRelations/Pages/AboutFairWorkSystem.aspx

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

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.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sexualharassment/employers_code/index.html

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.

http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/079

Employer information - Centrelink

Centrelink resources to help businesses find out about payments and services that can help their business and staff.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/businesses/employers.htm

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

Experience+ employment opportunity growth

Experience+ employment opportunity growth website provides information for job seekers, workers and employers about programs and services that can help you find a job and attract experienced and reliable staff or retain the skills and experience of existing mature age workers.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/ExpPlus/Pages/default.aspx

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS)

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS) is an incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Indigenous Australians on an ongoing basis.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/IndigenousWageSubsidy.aspx

Information for employers - Australian Human Rights Commission

All employers are required to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. Putting effective anti-discrimination and anti-harassment strategies in place is good practice and good for business. Follow some simple steps you can take to address discrimination and harassment.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/info_for_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/Taxationandsuperannuationobligations/Pages/default.aspx

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.

http://www.training.com.au/

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/