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.
Wellbeing for small business owners
Access support for your mental health and wellbeing as you start or 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.
Tools and resources
Find more information on human resources and employment support for your small business.
Support for employers
Find support for Queensland employers to hire jobseekers and manage their workforce.
Human resources templates
Use our human resources and employment templates to help you employ and manage staff.
Back to Work – for employers
The Back to Work program provides multiple funding and support opportunities to employers, jobseekers and industry.