🇦🇺 Australia · Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
Employment is governed by the Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards, regulated by the Fair Work Ombudsman; minimum wages are set by the Fair Work Commission.
- The National Employment Standards set minimum entitlements such as leave and maximum weekly hours.
- Awards and the national minimum wage set pay floors by industry and role.
- Employers must pay superannuation contributions for eligible employees.
Official authorities
- Fair Work Ombudsman
Employment standards, pay and workplace rights.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Australian Government — Australian Government's official entry point — quick access to all department services
- Dept of Home Affairs — Student/work visas, skilled migration (189/190/491 subclasses), and citizenship applications
- Australian Tax Office (ATO) — TFN application, tax refunds, GST, superannuation, and personal income tax lodgment