Employee Guide for Australia

👋 Welcome to Toku. Toku is your Employer of Record (EOR) in Australia. We employ you through the appropriate local Toku entity and manage the compliance, HR, payroll, and benefits administration connected to your employment. Your day-to-day work, goals, and role direction continue to come from the organization you support.

Your employment at a glance

📄 Your signed employment agreement governs your individual terms, including pay, working hours, probation, notice, and any custom arrangements. Mandatory local law also applies. If this guide and your agreement appear different, contact Toku before relying on the summary.

Pay schedule and payroll changes

You are normally paid monthly, on the last business day of the month. The standard monthly cutoff for payroll changes is generally the 10th, but the exact cutoff can vary by country and organization. Check the Toku: 2026 and 2027 Payroll Calendar and Deadlines or contact Toku before relying on a specific date.

You will receive a payslip for each payroll cycle showing your gross pay, required deductions, and net pay. Keep your bank, tax, and personal information current in Toku, and notify us promptly if anything changes.

Your employment terms and probation

• Toku issues a compliant local employment agreement for every hire.
• Employment types: permanent full-time, permanent part-time, and casual (casuals get a 25% pay loading instead of paid leave).
• Fixed-term contracts are generally capped at 2 years or two renewals.
• Probation is 6 calendar months under Toku's standard employment agreement. During probation, employment can be ended with 1 week's notice.

Working hours and overtime

Your normal working hours are stated in your signed employment agreement and may vary by role, schedule, or applicable collective agreement. Toku does not expect routine overtime. Do not work overtime or additional hours unless your manager has approved them in advance. Any overtime or additional-hours treatment follows your signed agreement and mandatory local law.

Leave entitlements

Parental leave is paid by the government, not by you, though many employers choose to top it up as a competitive benefit.

ℹ️ Your employment agreement, Toku HRIS leave balance, and applicable local rules determine your exact entitlement. Contact Toku if the information shown in your account does not match your agreement or this guide.

Public holidays in 2026

Australia has 8 national public holidays; states add several more (e.g., King's Birthday, local show days).

Employees who work a public holiday are typically entitled to penalty rates (commonly 250%).

Statutory benefits

Statutory : superannuation, Medicare (public healthcare via taxes), workers' compensation, and all leave entitlements listed above.

Additional Toku benefits

Toku maintains a dedicated benefits guide for Australia. Review Toku: Australia Supplemental Healthcare for current coverage, eligibility, enrollment, and support information. The benefits guide is the source of truth for Toku-provided supplemental benefits in this country.

Stablecoin payroll and token grants

Where permitted by local law and enabled for your organization, Toku can support token grant administration and allow you to elect to receive a portion of your net pay in stablecoins. Availability depends on your country, your organization's program, and your individual compensation arrangements. These options are not guaranteed components of every employment package.

If stablecoin payroll is available to you, see Toku: Stablecoin Payroll Set Up. For token grant questions, use the Toku: Contact our Team for Support! to reach the Token Grant Administration team.

Annual tax documents

For the tax year ending June 30, your income statement is available through ATO online services linked to myGov. Under Single Touch Payroll, employers normally finalize the year’s information by July 14; wait until the statement is marked “Tax ready” before using it for your return. This is a government-portal record, so a separate annual PDF in Toku is not the primary delivery method. Any employer-issued copies provided to Toku will be uploaded to Documents. ATO income statements · ATO finalization deadline.

If an expected employer-issued document is missing or incorrect, email [email protected] with your name, country, and tax year.

Leaving Toku: resigning

Give formal notice to Toku. As your legal employer, Toku needs your resignation letter. Upload it to Documents in your Toku account or email [email protected], and notify your manager. Include your proposed last working day and follow the notice requirements in your employment agreement and any local formalities. Ask Toku before assuming a shorter notice period has been agreed.

Your offboarding documents. Toku sends your formal offboarding/termination document through DocuSign and uploads it to Documents in your Toku account. Review it for the applicable departure terms, final-pay details, and any actions required. We do not send a separate personalized general offboarding email. Required local certificates or provider documents may arrive separately from Toku or the local payroll provider.

Country-specific documents: If Services Australia requests an Employment Separation Certificate for a benefit claim, send the request to Toku so we can arrange completion with the local payroll provider. It is not automatically issued to every departing employee. Follow Services Australia’s instructions for submitting it. Services Australia guidance. Your superannuation account remains with your fund; contact the fund about your account and any insurance attached to it.

Benefits and provider updates. Benefits are managed through external carriers and providers. Depending on the benefit, you may receive an email or see your coverage status change in the provider’s portal or app. Confirm the exact cancellation date, any continuation or conversion options, and claim/action deadlines directly with the provider; do not assume all benefits end on the same date. Ending employment does not automatically cancel your pension or retirement savings. Review the benefits guide linked below and contact Toku if anything is unclear.

Toku: Australia Supplemental Healthcare

Your Toku account stays accessible after you leave, including your employment and tax documents. For help updating your email address, password, or two-factor authentication, email [email protected]. Keep an accessible personal email on file with Toku and your providers.

How to get help

Toku is your employer and your first point of contact for employment support. For payroll, payslips, statutory deductions, or payroll tax documents, email [email protected]. For benefits support, email [email protected]. For leave, employment documents, immigration, or other employment matters, use Toku: Contact our Team for Support! to reach the right team.

Important

This guide is a general summary and does not replace your signed employment agreement, Toku policies, benefit plan documents, or applicable law. Your exact entitlements may vary based on your work location, tenure, role, collective agreement, or individual terms. Where there is a conflict, the applicable law and binding employment documents control.

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Last reviewed September 2026. Source: 🇦🇺 Hiring in Australia.