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Understanding your responsibilities as an employer

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Support and advisory services to help business owners to manage staff

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Meeting your responsibilities to your employees and tips to keep them motivated

Mental health & wellbeing

Resources to help you look after yourself and your employees

Workforce Planning and Development Toolkit

Understanding the workforce requirements needed to help your business succeed isn't always easy.

that's why we have developed a Workforce Planning and Development Toolkit designed to help small business owners understand requirements, support planning and assist in addressing workforce needs.

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manage your workforce

Resources for managing and supporting your employees

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Hiring the right team for your business

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Hiring employees

Find people with the right skills to fit your business.
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Hire an apprentice or trainee

Employing an apprentice can add real value to your business.
How to hire
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People and Culture

Creating a positive workplace in which your employees can thrive.
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Financial Support

Programs available to support businesses and workers in South Australia

Financial support

Workplace advice services

Healthy Workplaces SA

Developed by a Collaborative Partnership of expert representatives from government and non-government organisations to provide a central source of information, tools and resources to help South Australian businesses create healthy, safe and thriving workplaces.

https://www.healthyworkplaces.sa.gov.au/healthy-workplaces/what-is-a-healthy-workplace

Beyond Blue - NewAccess for Small Business Owners

NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess/newaccess-for-small-business-owners

ReturntoWorkSA

ReturntoWorkSA is responsible for providing work injury insurance and regulating the South Australian Return to Work scheme. They provide insurance that protects South Australian businesses and their workers in the event of a work injury.

https://www.rtwsa.com

Fair Work Commission – Workplace Advice Service

The Fair Work Commission Workplace Advice Service offers free legal advice to small businesses to resolve issues early. Visit the website to learn more about eligibility to access the service.

https://www.fwc.gov.au/resources/where-get-legal-help/workplace-advice-service

Fair Work Ombudsman – Employer Advisory Services (EAS)

The Fair Work Employer Advisory Service (EAS) is a free service for small businesses, where you can talk to an adviser in more detail and get free tailored written advice.

https://www.fwc.gov.au/resources/where-get-legal-help/workplace-advice-service

South Australian Government Skills and training support

Connects businesses to the skills and training support they need to help grow their business.

https://www.skills.sa.gov.au/business/support-for-business
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