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Starting a business in Australia and the legal steps in order
The legal steps to start a business in Australia in order: ABN, company registration, business name, GST, trade marks and the contracts you need before launch.
Read notePaying super through SuperStream and your employer obligations
SuperStream is the mandatory way Australian employers pay super. Learn who it applies to, Payday Super timing, and what the SGC means if you miss a payment.
Read noteModern awards in Australia and how to find the award that covers your business
Most Australian employees are covered by a modern award. Learn how award coverage works, how to find the right award, and where compliance goes wrong.
Read noteEmployer negligence claims in Australia, your duty of care and how to meet it
Australian employers owe staff a duty of care. Learn WHS duties, common law negligence risk and the compliance steps that protect your business from claims.
Read noteWhich type of enterprise agreement fits your business
Weighing up an enterprise agreement? Compare single-enterprise, multi-enterprise and greenfields types and the factors that decide which fits your business.
Read noteHow the Base Rate of Pay Works in Australia, a Guide for Employers
How the base rate of pay works in Australia: what it includes, where rates come from, and how to apply them to casuals, part-timers and salaried staff.
Read noteChoosing the right employment contract for your next hire
Choosing an employment contract for your next hire: we compare full-time, part-time, casual and fixed-term options, award coverage, the NES and the 2-year cap.
Read noteHow the Unfair Dismissal Salary Threshold Works in Australia
How the unfair dismissal salary threshold works: the current $190,100 figure, what counts as earnings, and who can still claim. A guide for employers.
Read noteSecondment agreements and the clauses that make or break a placement
What should a secondment agreement cover? The essential clauses for seconding staff in Australia, from pay and WHS to IP and early return.
Read noteWhat is an executive director and when does your business need one?
What is an executive director? Learn how the role works, how it differs from non-executive directors, and the legal duties to weigh before appointing one.
Read noteCasual employment obligations in Australia and what employers must do
Employing casual staff in Australia? Your legal duties cover classification, casual loading, records and the 21-day conversion response, plus penalties.
Read noteWhat makes someone an employee in Australia
What is an employment relationship in Australia? A plain-language explainer of the legal test, the key indicators and the common misclassification traps.
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