6348.0 - Labour Costs, Australia, 1991-92  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 10/08/1983   
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Provides information from the Survey of Major Labour Costs and the Survey of Wage Costs conducted for financial year 1991-92.

Labour costs are defined as all costs incurred by employers in the employment of labour. Labour costs are measured on a cash payments basis. They are also recorded net of any reimbursements, subsidies or rebates.

The Survey of Major Labour Costs collects the following labour cost components:

(a) Earnings of employees
- gross wages and salaries
- termination payments
- fringe benefits
(b) Superannuation
(c) Payroll tax
(d) Workers' compensation
(e) Fringe benefits tax

Labour costs not covered in this publication are costs associated with welfare services, training and recruitment.

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