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SALARY PAYMENT IN Australian Dollars (AUD, $)
CONTRACT LANGUAGES English
PAYROLL TAX 15.85%
PAYROLL CYCLE Weekly or bi-weekly
TIME TO HIRE 12 hours
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It is difficult to terminate an employee in Australia unless an employer has a valid reason. Some valid reasons to terminate an employee include:
There are several reasons that could constitute unfair dismissal in Australia. Some of these reasons include:
In simple terms, if a dismissal could be considered unjust, harsh or unreasonable. For a dismissal to be considered either of these sentiments, there must be proof that:
This is the standard dismissal procedure in Australia when terminating an employment contract.
Once an employee has left the role after the designated notice period ends, ensure all annual leave, payment in lieu, severance pay or any other payments are finalised.
There is no set resignation process in Australia. Employees should give the amount of notice necessary or stipulated in their employment contracts when resigning from their position.
Your business can easily hire employees in Australia without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.
Australia labour laws make it difficult to terminate employees unless there is a valid reason behind the termination and the employer meets other minimum notice and termination standards outlined under the Fair Work Act 2009.
There is a risk that if you do not meet or have a legitimate dismissal procedure in place that meets Australian employment law standards, then a claim of unfair dismissal can be brought before the organisation. To mitigate this risk, you must ensure you understand all legislation and rules regarding termination.
Retaliation from a disgruntled employee is another risk, but if the dismissal procedure is handled professionally, this can mitigate this from happening.
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Singapore 068895
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Skalitzer Str. 85/86
10997, Berlin
+49 30 3119 9653
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Austin, Texas 78704
+1 (737) 265-6065
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