Employment Essentials: Immigration Law for Australian Employers

Hiring international talent can unlock new opportunities for businesses – but it also comes with important employment and immigration law considerations that employers need to understand from the outset.

Whether you’re recruiting overseas talent, employing visa holders in Australia, or exploring sponsorship pathways for the first time, staying across your legal obligations is essential to avoiding risk and building a compliant workforce.

You’ll hear from Simon Obee, Head of HR Advisory at Employment Hero, alongside Sam Bricknell, CEO & Co-founder at TechVisa, who will unpack the key employment and immigration law considerations shaping recruitment in Australia today.

What will we discuss:

• Key updates and considerations in Australian employment law 
• Key immigration law considerations when hiring international talent
• How employer sponsorship and visa pathways work in practice
• Australian employment law obligations when employing visa holders
• Common compliance risks employers should be aware of
• Practical considerations for workforce planning and recruitment
• How solutions like HeroForce can support compliant hiring and workforce management.

Whether you’re hiring internationally for the first time or refining your existing recruitment processes, this session will help you better understand the legal and practical considerations involved in employing global talent in Australia.

Disclaimer: The information in this webinar is current as at 9th June, and has been prepared by Employment Hero Pty Ltd (ABN 11 160 047 709) and its related bodies corporate (Employment Hero). The views expressed in this webinar are general information only, are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees, and should not be relied on as professional advice. The Information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. Employment Hero does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this webinar. You should undertake your own research and to seek professional advice before making any decisions or relying on the information in this webinar.