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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Hiring people from overseas
  Employing workers from overseas can give your business a real advantage, by introducing new ideas and technologies.

• 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.

• Incentives & support
  Finding people with the right skills for your business can be difficult. Have you considered taking on people facing barriers to employment?

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