ATO, Employee Entitlements, Super
Hiring a housekeeper can make a huge difference to a busy household. A housekeeper can do much more than simply clean your home — depending on the role, they may also help with laundry, ironing, grocery shopping, meal preparation and keeping the household organised....
Employee Entitlements, Miscellaneous Award
Many employers prefer the simplicity of paying their nanny or domestic employee one flat hourly rate rather than calculating different rates for evenings, weekends, overtime and allowances. In many cases, this is possible—but only if the employee is better off overall...
Employee Entitlements, Miscellaneous Award
Most domestic staff (except carers) are covered by the Miscellaneous Award 2020. This includes nannies, au pairs (not on a cultural exchange), private chefs, gardeners, cleaners and housekeepers. The Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark decision on 31 March...
Employee Entitlements, Miscellaneous Award
From 1 July 2026, a number of changes to tax, superannuation and pay rates may affect the payments made to your nanny or other domestic staff. Superannuation The superannuation guarantee rate remains at 12% for this financial year. The exemption for domestic staff...
Employee Entitlements, Leave, Miscellaneous Award
The leave accrual for all fulltime permanent employees including nannies and domestic staff is 20 days annual (holiday leave) and 10 days personal/carer (sick leave). For part time employees this accrues on a pro rata basis. Each leave accrues on an ongoing basis...
