Human resources links and information

HR help for small business

Great forms and templates at the Fair Work Small Business Showcase

https://smallbusiness.fairwork.gov.au/

 

 

Wageline

Offering information on long service leave to all employers and specific industrial relations guidance to the following business types

• sole traders (e.g. Jane Smith trading as Jane’s Café)
• unincorporated partnerships (e.g. Jane and Bob Smith trading as Jane’s Café)
• unincorporated trust arrangements (Jane and Bob Smith as trustees for the Smith Family Trust trading as Jane’s Café)
• ​any incorporated associations or not for profit bodies that are not trading or financial corporations

https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/labour-relations/contact-wageline

 

 

Fair Work

Offering information on a range of topics including pay, leave, employment conditions and ending employment. The Fair Work Act covers most employers.

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/

 

 

Which Award(s) am I covered by?

Award information is important to ensure you pay the correct and lawful wages including allowances and penalties. Increases often take effect 1^st July each year and are varied according to the economy and other factors.

 

If you are on a Federal Award you can find out further information here

https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/labour-relations/contact-wageline

 

If you are on a State Award you can find out further information here

https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/labour-relations/wa-award-summaries

 

 

Employing workers

What’s the difference between a contractor and employee? Useful summaries from Fair Work and the ATO for you to make the right call.

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/sites/default/files/migration/723/Contractors-and-employees-whats-the-difference.pdf

https://www.ato.gov.au/business/employee-or-contractor/difference-between-employees-and-contractors/

 

 

Right to work

There are significant penalities for employing staff who do not have a right to work in Australia. Always check a birth certificate or passport. You can check overseas visa holder information via the VEVO site.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/check-conditions-online

 

 

Fair Work Information Statement

If you are an employer in the Federal system you need to ensure all employees have a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement. There is a separate version for casuals and a failure to provide this can result in fines.

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/national-employment-standards/fair-work-information-statement

 

 

Super

Superannuation is payable to all employees (including casuals) and the rates are increasing effective 1 July each year.

https://www.ato.gov.au/Rates/key-superannuation-rates-and-thresholds/?anchor=Superguaranteepercentage

 

 

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce brings great benefits to your organisation and community. Here is some further information on these benefits.

https://business.gov.au/people/employees/equal-opportunity-and-diversity

https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/employers/benefits-employing-people-with-disability

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/publications/targeted-recruitment

 

Also you can find a local provider to help you with your candidate search here

https://jobsearch.gov.au/serviceproviders?emp=1

 

Discrimination, harassment & bullying

It is essential that employees are made aware of the required standard of behaviour in the workplace. A failure to provide suitable training and guidance can result in penalties for employers.

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/employers/workplace-discrimination-harassment-and-bullying

Elements such as bullying and sexual harassment are now also covered by safety laws

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/guide-preventing-and-responding-workplace-bullying

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment-guide