EOR Australia advice for employers
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Articles on Payday Super, modern awards, state payroll tax, labour hire licensing and Fair Work dismissal rules for employers of Australian staff, revised when a rate or law moves.
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The AUD 190,100 high income threshold and the rights that change around it
The AUD 190,100 high income threshold, which took effect on 1 July 2026, shapes unfair dismissal eligibility, caps compensation at AUD 95,050 and features in a draft non-compete ban.
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Labour hire licensing by state: Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT
Labour hire licensing by state: four Australian jurisdictions license businesses that supply workers, and some penalise hosts who use unlicensed providers.
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Payday Super from July 2026: super now travels with every pay run
Payday Super from July 2026 ties every super contribution to a pay run: the employee’s fund has to receive it within 7 business days, and lateness costs more.
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At-will vs Fair Work dismissal: ending employment in Australia as a US employer
At-will vs Fair Work dismissal compared: Australian employers give statutory notice, may owe redundancy pay and face unfair dismissal claims from most staff.
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US vs Australia on-costs: FICA next to super, payroll tax and workers’ comp
US vs Australia on-costs, worked through: federal US employer taxes run near 7.7% of a 110,000 salary; super, NSW payroll tax and workers’ comp near 18.4%.
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UK employers hiring in Australia: where British payroll habits stop working
UK employers hiring in Australia swap employer NICs and auto-enrolment for 12% super added to salary, payroll tax levied by states, a July tax year and Fair Work rules.
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American companies hiring Australians: what shifts once payroll crosses the Pacific
American companies hiring Australians add 12% super on top of salary, state payroll tax and statutory leave, and give up at-will termination for Fair Work rules.
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Getting IP ownership with Australian employees right when an employer of record employs them
When an employer of record is the legal employer, IP your Australian hire makes needs a written assignment chain to reach you; confidentiality terms matter while a non-compete ban is proposed.
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The superannuation guarantee 12 percent explained, with the new annual cap and Payday Super
Australian employers pay 12% of qualifying earnings into each employee’s super fund on top of salary, up to AUD 270,830 a year, within 7 business days of every payday.
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Remote staff and right to disconnect in Australia when the manager sits overseas
Australian employees can refuse to monitor or answer after-hours contact unless that is unreasonable, so teams run from abroad need a plan for time zones, state rules and home offices.
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An Australian employment contract checklist for companies hiring from overseas
Check an Australian contract against the NES, the modern award for the role, salary plus 12% super, the two-year fixed-term cap, casual rules and NES notice before anyone signs.
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Personal and carer’s leave in Australia, explained for employers abroad
Full-time Australian staff get 10 paid days of personal/carer’s leave a year and part-timers a pro rata share; everyone, casuals included, gets 10 paid family and domestic violence days.
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