The Australian small business owner's guide to making human resources easyMore 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." HR for Small Business For Dummies, Australian Edition, explains the simple ins and outs of human resources for businesses too small to have a dedicated HR staff. When it comes to the daunting task of complying with employment regulations, small businesses are treated no differently than big businesses, so it's imperative for small business owners to understand the regulatory framework that governs every phase of the employee/employer relationship in Australia.* Presents practical guidance on every major aspect of human resources for Australian small businesses* Covers key topics including recruitment, paperwork, workplace conflict, non-discrimination policies, wages, superannuation, workers compensation, unfair dismissal, redundancy, and more* Includes links to downloadable online resources, including checklists, sample forms, model policies, and guides* Ideal for small business owners and entrepreneurs, students of human resources, and independent contractors looking to grow their businessWhen it comes to hiring and managing employees in your small business, failing to understand human resources and employment regulations can cost you a bundle. HR for Small Business For Dummies makes human resources easy--so you can focus on business.

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started: So, You Need to Staff Your SmallBusiness 5Chapter 1: Looking at the Big Picture -- Before You Employ7Chapter 2: Building a Recruitment Strategy for Finding the RightPerson 21Chapter 3: Sorting the Good from the Not So Good 41Part II: Getting the Ground Rules and Paperwork for HiringRight 59Chapter 4: The National Employment Standards 61Chapter 5: Modern Awards and Pay 87Chapter 6: Calculating the Real Cost of Employment 111Chapter 7: Hiring: The Importance of the Employment Contract137Part III: Putting the Employment Relationship to Work153Chapter 8: Making a Good Impression: Orientation Programs155Chapter 9: Performance Expectations: the Wage-Work Bargain171Chapter 10: Pay Increase? You Must Be Joking! 185Part IV: The Non-Discriminating Employer 199Chapter 11: Managing Workplace Conflict 201Chapter 12: A Journey through Australian Workplace Rights andEEO 219Chapter 13: Harassment and Bullying -- Gee, Can't YouTake a Joke? 237Part V: A Healthy Workplace Is a Happy Workplace 247Chapter 14: Safety at Work Is Everyone's Responsibility249Chapter 15: Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation 265Part VI: The End of the Employment Relationship 283Chapter 16: Resignation of Employment 285Chapter 17: Employee Dismissal: A Matter of Fairness 299Chapter 18: Termination, Change and Redundancy 319Part VII: The Part of Tens 337Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Build a Successful EmploymentRelationship 339Chapter 20: Ten Things You Should Never Do At Work 349Index 355