Hiring your First Employee

Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

Hiring your first employee is a significant and rather overwhelming step for business owners looking to grow and expand their business. In this workshop, you will learn to navigate the hiring process with confidence and gain an understanding of compliance issues and legal requirements that you need to be aware of.

Uncover the complexities of industrial relations and develop a manageable to-do list covering everything from workplace safety obligations to payroll and superannuation. Understand the difference between contractors and employees, laws and regulations impacting employment and how insurance can protect your business and your employees. You will also learn how to tackle the subject of termination, ensuring you understand the legalities of ending employment.

You will leave this workshop with a toolkit of resources, links to critical information and useful documentation to help protect your business against any potential legal challenges, paving the way for a thriving workforce.

Please note: While this workshop is designed to be informative and provide general information, it does not substitute personalised legal advice. 

This topic covers:

• Understanding safety obligations and discrimination laws
• Distinguishing between contractors and employees and the legal implications and rights associated with each
• How to manage payroll, superannuation and adhering to the National Employment Standards, ensuring legal and financial compliance
• Understanding WorkCover insurance requirements
• How to conduct right-to-work checks

This session is for business owners looking to hire their first employee. 

Presented by The MARQ Group, led by local entrepreneur Gudrun Gilles, this workshop is tailored to address the unique opportunities and challenges small business owners face. Gudrun has collaborated with fellow small business owners, consultants, and individuals with specialised knowledge to offer professional development opportunities that are practical and relevant. The MARQ Group provide hands-on information and resources specifically designed for small and medium businesses to help them succeed and grow.

Important booking information

If this is your first workshop with us or you have any queries, check out our Online Workshops Guide & FAQs or get in touch with us at workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au.

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive our emails with important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the update order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

Additional information for workshops

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.