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Employing and managing people

As your business grows, you may need to take on staff to help you. There are six main types of employment options, full time, part time, fixed term, apprentices and trainees and subcontractors. What type of arrangement you undertake needs to be linked to your business plan, growth strategy, and what is most suitable to help you grow.

Workplace Relations Helpline Service

Small business owners and managers can access free, immediate advice through the Workplace Relations Helpline on (but not limited to) the following topics:

  • Compliance with Fair Work Act obligations
  • Employee awards, pay rates and leave entitlements
  • Workplace policies and procedures
  • Managing underperformance
  • Dealing with workplace conflict

Each call typically lasts 10-15 minutes. Please note this service is not suitable for employees seeking advice regarding their employment conditions.

You can access the service by contacting Business Tasmania on 1800 440 026.

Employer of Choice Assist (EOCA)
EOCA is a free service offering tailored assistance to small businesses with 20 or fewer full-time employees, helping them build a positive workplace culture.

The service covers a wide ranges of areas including hiring staff for the first time, employment contract reviews, managing employee issues and ensuring compliance with the Fair Work Act.

The service is funded by the Tasmanian Government through Jobs Tasmania and is delivered by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI).

For more information, visit the TCCI website. To request the service, complete an Expression of Interest.

Hiring Employee checklist
The Hiring Employees checklist helps you meet Australian laws when hiring and also includes helpful tips.

You  will need to meet:

Fair Work
Fair Work is another fantastic resource, that will help you with things such as:

Small business can access information about workplace obligations through the Fair Work Ombudsman Small Business Showcase.  It has resources and information covering everything from hiring employees, calculation pay and resolving issues in the workplace. Their Employer Advisory Service (EAS) gives small business employers free tailored written advice about pay and conditions to ensure Fair Work Act obligations are met.

Legislation changes to  Australia's workplace relations laws

To find out about recent and previous changes to Australia's workplace relations laws, visit the Fair Work Ombudsman's Legislation changes webpage.

Alternatively, the Small Business Peak program provides easy to read information about the latest Industrial Relations changes. You can download fact sheets, FAQ’s, compliance checklists and more to help you understand and implement new legislation in you small business.

Recruitment

Regional  Jobs  Hub
Your Regional Jobs Hubs can connect you with local job seekers.

Workforce Australia
Workforce Australia is a government employment service open to all Australian individuals and businesses,

Online Service
A guided vacancy process, with pre-populated skills recommendations and screening questions, will make it simple to advertise jobs. The enhanced job search and matching capabilities helps to find suitable candidates and increases the quality and accuracy of applications businesses receive.

Employment Services Providers
The Workforce Australia providers offer businesses localised and tailored assistance to fill their vacancies. They can assist with the whole recruitment process, from short-listing and pre-screening suitable candidates to helping business access eligible wage subsidies and other financial support.

Workforce Specialists
For business and industry groups needing support with larger recruitment the department will coordinate a package of support including tailored projects delivered by Workforce Specialists.

A dedicated Contact Centre is available for businesses who need assistance using the online service or just general advice on what support is best for them.

Managing staff

Managing people is a key part of growing your business, and there are many different ways and styles of getting the best out of your people while giving them a meaningful, productive experience.

To get started, have a look at the Better Workplaces Employer Resource Kit.