HR For Small Business For Dummies - Australia Australian Edition

The Australian small business owner's guide to making human resources easy More than 87 percent of Australian workplaces are small businesses employing fewer than 20 people. These small business owners know their markets, know their customers, and know how to make their small business run. What they may not know is the "people stuff.

Learn to:

• Build a recruitment strategy and establish successful HR practices
• Understand your legal and financial obligations as an employer
• Get to grips with super, tax and leave entitlements
• Avoid the pitfalls of discrimination, bullying and unfair dismissal

The practical human resources guide for small businesses

When it comes to employment regulations, small businesses are treated no differently to big businesses so it's critical to understand and comply with the rules. HR for Small Business For Dummies, Australian Edition, explains human resources for businesses too small to have dedicated HR staff. From paperwork and non-discrimination policies to super and wages, this book makes HR easy!

• Work out your recruitment strategy — understand the key elements involved in successful employment
• Cover all bases when hiring staff — explore the employment contract and delve into different types of leave
• Put your employment relationship to work — get the lowdown on how to reward good performance and keep pace with rates of pay in the market
• Manage conflict — recognise common issues in the workplace and how to resolve them
• Know your responsibilities as an employer — learn the ins and outs of workers compensation and other workplace rights
• Handle the end of the employment relationship — deal with termination, change and redundancy

Open the book and find:

• How to design and advertise jobs that suit your needs
• Details of the National Employment Standards
• Steps for taking new employees through orientation
• Ways to build a successful employment relationship
• Tips for running formal exit interviews
• Advice on being a good manager
• Links to free downloadable online resources