Rules for hiring
Rules for hiring is a section for self managers who want to hire your own workers.
For information on work health and safety, tax, superannuation, workers’ rights and the difference between a contractor and an employee – you will find it all here.
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New Workshop: What should I pay my NDIS support workers? | News | Contracts and legal | Service agreements | Managing supports | Self Manager Hub | self management | event
| NDIS Fund Management | Rules for hiring | Events | News | Know your rights
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One of the most common questions we hear in the Self Manager Hub community is: What should I pay my support workers? It can feel tricky working this out on your own — the award, NDIS price limits, and different employment arrangements can all be confusing. We will share experiences, tips, and resources so no one has to figure it out alone. read more
| News | Contracts and legal | Service agreements | Managing supports | Self Manager Hub | self management | event
| NDIS Fund Management | Rules for hiring | Events | News | Know your rights
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You CAN Ask That! Self Manager Hub Webinar | Choice and control | Engaging a service provider | Employing people | Supported decision making | Managing supports
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You CAN ask that! Q & A with Sam Paior and Dr George. Australia’s leading self-management gurus take on your questions! Can I hire my friend/family member to support me? What’s a parent’s responsibility vs the role of the NDIS? Can I take a holiday with my NDIS funding? Can self management be taken away from me? read more
| Choice and control | Engaging a service provider | Employing people | Supported decision making | Managing supports
| NDIS Fund Management | Premium Content | Build your team | Rules for hiring | Get creative | What can I buy? | News | Know your rights
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How to Find & Keep Support Workers That Are Right for You – Webinar | Choice and control | Engaging a service provider | Employing people | Managing supports | Worker screening
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Worker screening information (self-managed participants) | Employing people | Worker screening
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The difference between contractors and employees | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal
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State information about Work Health and Safety | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Contracts and legal
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Managing a worker’s Health and Safety | Finding supports | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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Fair Work Ombudsman | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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National Disability Insurance Scheme – Information from ATO | Employment vs contractors | Employing people
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Job Description for a support role | Finding supports | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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| Finding supports | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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Your tax and super obligations | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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WorkSafe SA | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Working with Children Check- Western Australia | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Worker screening
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Worker screening requirements (NDIS registered providers) | Employing people | Worker screening
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Work Safe WA | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal
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Work Safe Victoria | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Work Safe Tas | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Work Safe Australia | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Work Safe ACT | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Withholding payer numbers super obligations | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Worker screening
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Verifying a Working with Children check – Victoria | Employing people | Worker screening
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Check a Working with Children Check status – NSW | Employing people | Worker screening
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Verify a Police Check | Employing people | Worker screening
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Tax file number declaration | Employing people
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Superannuation (super) standard choice form | Employing people
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Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN | Employment vs contractors | Hiring a contractor
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Sham Contracting | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Safe Work NSW | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Safe Work Australia | Employing people
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Recruitment checks and templates for a child safe environment NSW | Recordkeeping | Worker screening
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Record keeping and pay slips | Recordkeeping | Reporting to government bodies
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Protections at work for employees | Employing people | Reporting to government bodies
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Paying super contributions | Employment vs contractors | Employing people
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Pay Calculator | Employing people | Contracts and legal
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NT Work Safe | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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NDIS Worker Screening Check | Worker screening
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Managing your own staff – ending employment | Employing people
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Managing performance & warnings | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Contracts and legal
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Introduction to Directly Employing Staff | Employment vs contractors | Employing people
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Independent Contractors | Employment vs contractors | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal
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Hiring your own staff – awards wages and contracts | Reporting | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Managing supports | Worker screening
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| Reporting | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Managing supports | Worker screening
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Hiring Support workers | Employing people
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Hiring someone on a holiday visa | Employing people
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Hiring employees | Employing people
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Fair Work Information Statement for staff | Employing people
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Employee or contractor decision making tool | Employment vs contractors | Hiring a contractor
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Diversity and discrimination in the workplace | Employing people
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Disability Services – Work Safe – Vic | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal | Reporting to government bodies
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Difficult conversations in the workplace | Employing people
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Difference between employees and contractors | Employment vs contractors
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Awards, wages and contracts for staff | Employing people
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Australian Government Work Health and Safety | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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Ask for our help with a workplace problem | Employing people
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What you need to know about reference checks | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Worker screening
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Tips from a Self Manager | Plans to action | Finding supports
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Engaging your own Support Workers | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor
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Employing you own Staff – steps to get you started | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Managing supports
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Directly engaging your own staff | Employment vs contractors | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal
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Bullying and harassment in the workplace | Employing people | Hiring a contractor | Contracts and legal
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National Employment Standards | Employing people
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