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Awards & agreements in your state or territory Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on awards and agreements. Complaints & dispute resolution in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on complaints and disupute resolution. Ending employment in your state or territory Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on ending employment. Equal employment opportunity & anti-discrimination in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on equal employment opportunity & anti-discrimination. Funding & incentives in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on funding and incentive schemes. Harassment & bullying in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on harassment and bullying. Hiring apprentices & trainees in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on hiring apprentices and trainees. Hiring overseas workers in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on hiring overseas workers. Legal obligations in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on legal obligations. Recruitment in your state or territory Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on recruitment. Training providers in your state and territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on local training providers. Assess your training needs Research shows that training your employees can bring your business an increase in productivity, profits, motivation and higher customer satisfaction. Determine the status of workers The status of your workers for tax purposes is important, as employees and contract workers involve different obligations. Employer responsibilities The role of employers is being phased in over the first six months of 2011 to help employers transition to the new arrangements. Harassment & bullying As an employer, you should be aware of the legal risks associated with harassment and bullying and the steps that can be taken to minimise their potential liability. Hiring people If you want to hire someone, you need to decide on their employment status and find out what requirements there are for each status. There are also a number of obligations and laws that you need to be aware of when hiring people. Legal obligations Your obligations to employees and other workers come from a variety of sources - federal, state/territory laws, industrial awards and agreements, tribunal decisions and contracts of employment (whether they are written or verbal). Recruitment If you need to employ someone, consider what you want the employee to do and what skills you require. Also consider the employment conditions, level of pay and other costs of employment, including the physical accommodation of the worker. Wages & conditions In Australia, there are minimum standards for wages and working conditions. Awards & agreements Many jobs are covered by a federal or state industrial award. Awards outline the rights and obligations of employers and the legally binding minimum wage rates and employment conditions for employees. Complaints & dispute resolution Establishing a process to resolve complaints is an important part of your legal responsibilities as an employer. Employer obligations If you operate a small business you need to know all about your obligations to employees and other people who perform work for you. Under common law employers and employees have certain obligations or duties to each other. Employment status of workers The people working in your business can fall under a range of categories of employment. Each has a different set of obligations for you, the employer, and the people who work for you. Training providers Registered training organisations (RTOs) are authorised to deliver nationally recognised training. There are around 5 000 RTOs in Australia, and all differ in terms of their products and services. Employee entitlements You must ensure when you take on new employees that you're aware of their entitlements. Funding & incentive schemes There are a number of funding and incentive schemes designed to assist employers in training their staff. Hiring apprentices & trainees Taking on apprentices and trainees can provide real benefits for your business. Your new apprentice or trainee can contribute significantly to your bottom line, with practical skills and knowledge acquired through their training. Paperwork Good business records help you manage your business and make sound business decisions. They are also useful if you want to sell your business. Staff health & safety As a small business owner you have certain rights and responsibilities regarding health and safety in your workplace. Taxation & superannuation obligations If your business has employees or contractors then you'll need to know how to meet your tax obligations. Hiring people from overseas Employing workers from overseas can give your business a real advantage, by introducing new ideas and technologies. Insurance It's your responsibility as an employer to maintain certain insurance, including workers compensation and public liability. Skills development & training Your business environment is constantly changing, so you need to ensure that the knowledge and skills of your staff keep pace with those changes. Investing in developing skills can benefit your staff and your business. Complaints, disputes & employee relations All employers are required to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. These responsibilities are set out in a range of state and federal laws which help protect people from unlawful behaviour. Equal employment opportunity & anti-discrimination In Australia, national and local laws cover equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination in the workplace. All employers are required by these laws to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employee leave & holiday entitlements Most workers are paid for public holidays, except for contract workers and casual employees who are paid for hours worked. Employee responsibilities It is the employee's responsibility to lodge their claim with the Family Assistance Office (FAO). The FAO will determine the employee's eligibility for Paid Parental Leave (PPL). Employing people Good employees can be your greatest asset, so recruiting and retaining the right person is very important. Find out your obligations under the recruitment and retention of staff, government laws, industrial awards and agreements, and contracts of employment. Ending employment Find out what tax implications and employer obligations apply during the resignation, redundancy or dismissal of an employee. Paid Parental Leave (PPL) The Australian Government is planning to introduce a national Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme from 1 January 2011. The proposed scheme will be fully funded by the Australian Government and will provide eligible working parents with 18 weeks of pay at the weekly rate of the National Minimum Wage. Find out more information on how the proposed scheme affects employers. Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding is a legal requirement to withhold amounts for income tax purposes. Pay-roll tax Pay-roll tax is a state tax on the wages paid by employers. It is calculated on the amount of wages you pay per month. Superannuation Running a business or employing people is likely to involve superannuation obligations. Most of your employees, whether full-time, part-time or casual, will be covered by the superannuation guarantee legislation. Where can I find more information about PPL? For more information about PPL for employers visit australia.gov.au and the Family Assistance Office websites. Information will be periodically updated in the lead-up to the implementation of the scheme. Your training needs in your state or territory Useful guides, information and resources in your state or territory on your training needs.

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