Hire staff
If you decide to hire staff, you must understand the responsibilities for employers in the NT. This includes employment laws, rights of workers and payroll tax requirements.
Before you recruit
Consider the potential impacts and costs on your business for:
- recruitment
- wages, allowances, overtime, penalty rates and leave
- superannuation
- workers' compensation insurance
- training and development
- workplace health and safety.
Also consider the type of employee that will best meet your business needs including:
- the tasks they need to do
- any skills and qualifications they need
- how long you need them
- full-time, part-time, casual, trainee or apprentice.
Use the Australian Government's hiring employees checklist to help you through the hiring process.
Get and keep the right people
Having the best staff possible will give you a competitive edge.
Find out how to:
Workplace health and safety
Before you run a business, you must:
- make sure there are safe work practices and appropriate safety equipment in place
- be aware of your work, health and safety obligations under the law
- be aware of employee's rights and responsibilities for workplace conditions, health and safety.
Find out more about workplace health and safety on the NT WorkSafe website or the Australian Government's Business website.
Get help
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade may be able to help you with business improvement strategies. To find out more, contact a small business champion.