Your responsibilities as an employer

As an employer, you have a number of legal responsibilities you have to meet. These include obligations regarding workplace health and safety, employee entitlements and awards, and tax.

Key obligations as an employer

Read an outline of your key responsibilities as an employer and where to find more information.

Payroll tax

Register for payroll tax and learn how to meet your obligations. Find out about exemptions and taxable wages, how to calculate the tax and how to lodge returns.

Employee entitlements and awards

Learn about the minimum entitlements employers must provide their employees under the Fair Work system.

Long service leave in Queensland

Learn about long service leave, an entitlement given to employees in recognition of a long length of continuous service.

Workplace health and safety

Know your work health and safety obligations as a business operating in Queensland.

Mental health and wellbeing resources for businesses

Find information, support and resources to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing as you run your business.

Workers' compensation

Find workers' compensation information for Queensland businesses.

Personal safety in the workplace

Keep your staff safe at work. Learn about safe work systems, training obligations and incident and risk management.

Anti-discrimination and equal opportunity

Read about anti-discrimination laws and guidelines which protect the rights of employees.

Industrial relations

Read an overview of Queensland's industrial relations system, including laws and employer obligations.

Workers' Accommodation Act

Find out about the Workers' Accommodation Act.

Pastoral Workers' Accommodation Act

Find out about the Pastoral Workers' Accommodation Act.

Your responsibilities as an employer

Back to Work program

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