Remote work
in Australia.

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Remote work in Australia – Overview

During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian companies followed the rest of the globe in offering flexible working arrangements in the form of remote work or work from home allowances to their employees. There has also been an increase in remote-first and remote-friendly companies. Although many companies are implementing remote policies, it is still not compulsory for an employer to offer remote working to their employees.

Remote work in Australia – Laws & Regulations

Australia has not yet introduced any legal protections that give an employee the right to work from home. There are some requirements listed under the Fair Work Act that allow some employees based on their circumstances to request a flexible working arrangement from their employer. These circumstances though only really cover caregivers, people with a disability, a parent to school aged children, over the age of 55 or are experiencing a recognised hardship like family violence.

Hiring in Australia, Made Easy

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.

FAQs

Is Australia a good country for remote work?

Australia is a great country for remote work. Australia has widespread high speed internet available in the major cities and is slowly opening new co-working spaces for remote companies and employees to rent. The city of Melbourne was recently found to be one of the best cities for remote working in the world.

What are my options if I want to hire a remote employee in Australia?

There are a few options to hire remote employees in Australia. You can either set up a subsidiary or foreign branch in Australia to easily hire employees locally. If you go either of these routes you will need to understand follow Australia’s strict regime of employment laws and regulations. The next option is using an PEO/EOR such as Horizons, who can help hire employees on an ongoing, open ended employment contract. Horizons can help onboard and manage your Australian remote employees. Horizons also offer labour contract drafting services as well that include all required minimum mandates under Australian employment laws.

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"I truly appreciated the thoroughness and the professionalism of Horizons personnel while we hired internationally with them. They were knowledgable on all subject matters pertaining to international employment."

Gary PaskyVP Software Development, PICS ITech (USA)

"On deciding to begin commercial activities in Asia Pacific, we needed a provider to handle the employment and remuneration of our workforce. With Horizons the result was fast, efficient, and fit-for-purpose. We recommend Horizons as an EOR provider.”

Chris MorrellManaging Director, Schaeffler Group (Germany)

"The collaboration with the Horizons team is excellent. Both our local employee as well as our HQ in Germany are more than pleased with the support provided and the simplicity of the service. We can highly recommend the Horizons solution to anyone."

Christoph EngelbertCo-Founder & CTO, Clevabit (Germany)

"We needed an EOR that could provide expert support for payroll in APAC. We are pleased with Horizons’ expertise and the fact that they are flexible, responsive, and easily accessible from Belgium. They were able to provide services within the short timeline we required."

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