Australian EOR Solutions
Got a great business idea and looking to hire employees in Australia? AYP Group (AYP) has got your back! Our Australia EOR helps you hire employees quickly and efficiently, so you can focus on your business goals. Forget about the lengthy and expensive process of setting up a legal entity – we’ll take care of all the HR, benefits, payroll, and tax needs for the employees.
Country Overview
Being the world’s sixth largest country globally, the island continent of Australia is one of the world’s richest countries in terms of per capita income. Economic sectors that power the island state include mining, agriculture and manufacturing.
Capital City
Canberra
Currency
Australian Dollar (A$)
Principal Language
English
Government
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
Employment contracts
An employment contract in Australia can be in writing or verbal. All employees are covered by the National Employment Standards (NES), regardless of whether they have signed a contract. A written employment contract usually includes the type of employment, working hours, entitlements, and more. There are three main types of employment relationships in Australia: permanent, fixed-term, and temporary. Permanent employees can be full-time or part-time, fixed-term employees usually work full-time or part-time, and casual employees are temporary employees.
Working Hours
The standard working hours is 38 hours per week.
Public Holidays
Public holidays are different for each state in Australia. A general list of public holidays are provided below:
- New Year’s Day: January 1st
- Australia Day: January 26th
- Good Friday: March or April (dates vary each year)
- Easter Monday: March or April (dates vary each year)
- Anzac Day: April 25th
- Christmas Day: December 25th
- Boxing Day: December 26th
- New South Wales Bank Holiday: First Monday in August (NSW only)
- Queen’s Birthday: Second Monday in June (except in Western Australia and Queensland)
Employee Benefits
- Minimum wage: Employers in Australia are required to pay their employees a minimum wage, which is determined by the Fair Work Commission and reviewed and adjusted periodically.
- Annual leave: Employees in Australia are entitled to at least four weeks of paid annual leave per year.
- Personal/carer’s leave: Employees in Australia are entitled to at least 10 days of paid personal/carer’s leave per year, which can be used for their own illness or to care for a family member.
- Public holidays: Employees in Australia are entitled to be paid for any public holidays that fall on a day they would normally work.
- Parental leave: Employees in Australia are entitled to unpaid parental leave if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months and are expecting a child or adopting a child.
- Superannuation: Employers in Australia are required to make contributions to an employee’s superannuation (retirement) fund on behalf of their employees.
- Health and safety: Employers in Australia are required to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees and to take appropriate measures to prevent accidents and injuries.
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