Info on taking on employees

unnameduser

Hello

I'm unsure as to which forum is best to post this query.

I'm taking on 2 to 3 part time employees in the next week or so and I'd like to know where is the best place to get info on getting the taxation side of things set up. I will be talking to my accountant about this also.

More importantly I'd like to know where the best place to read about employees benefits and rights etc.

I'd like to be fully aware of employer and employee rights

I have a computerised payroll package that will cater for the papertrail.

Any advice would be welcome.

JonJoeDali

It's a minefield. Be careful.

Employees can have different status, such as: temporary/casual, on a fixed-term contract, on a contract of indefinite duration, permanent, etc.

I always try and hire sub-contractors wherever possible.

maddogcollins

http://www.employmentrights.ie/en/ is a pretty good site for covering details. There can be alot of red tape surrounding employing people but as long as the basics - notice period, holidays, pay rates etc are set out there should be little to bother you.

ted1

check to see if you are entitled to grants or subsidies for these employees. And fair play to you. Good to see you providing employment.

unklerosco

Do your research well and make sure you know all the rights etc etc.. It's a midfield. I've 6 full/part time employees on various contracts. It can be a nightmare to get it right, especially if you've a stickler of an employee. I've gotten a consultant in to help with the contracts etc just to be on the safe side as if you get it wrong it can cost you big time...

ten10twenty

Would it be possible to take the employees on as self employed in a situation like this? Not sure how this side of things works but it'd cut down on the paper work

neris

if u want to soend a bit of money monthly for advice and help we use a company called peninsula for hr legal advice and have saved our skin on a good few occasions. You,ll be surprised how well staff know their rights and ineterpret them. peninsula will do up your staff contracts and if you have issues with staff they give you advice on how to deal with the staff member, give you letters to send staff and will represent you at the labour court if needed. for the tax side though they dont deal with that.

Fergal C

The Dept of Enterprise... can be worth calling, I've got good advice from them in the past. Their website is at http://www.deti.ie/

Well done on taking on employees, good luck with it.