Free Checklist for Induction of New Staff

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Use the below Checklist for Inducting New Employees at work.


Employee Induction Checklist

Worker’s name:

Employment start date:

Position / Job:

Manager / Supervisor

Explain your company

• structure

• the type of work

List and introduce your key people and their roles

• manager / owner

• supervisor

• co-workers

• employees’ safety representative

Explain their employment conditions

• job description and responsibilities

• leave entitlements

• notification of sick leave or absences

• out of hours enquiries and emergency procedures

• time recording procedures

• work times and meal breaks

Explain their pay

• name of award or agreement (if relevant) and award conditions

• pay arrangements

• rates of pay and allowances

• superannuation

• taxation and any other deductions (including completing the required forms)

• union membership and award conditions

Explain your workplace health and safety

• consultative and communication processes, including the employees’ safety representative

• incident reporting procedures, including where to find reporting forms

• policy and procedures

• roles and responsibilities

• workers compensation claims process and rehabilitation

Show your work environment

• car parking

• eating facilities

• locker and change rooms

• phone calls and message collecting system

• wash and toilet facilities

• work station, tools, machinery and equipment used for job

Explain your policies and procedures on

• equal employment opportunity

• quality management

• sexual harassment

• violence and bullying

• drug and alcohol misuse

Show your workplace health and safety

• environment

• emergency procedures, exits and fire extinguishers

• first aid facilities such as the first aid kit and room

• information on workplace hazards and controls

• safe use and storage of hazardous substances, –

• including material safety data sheets

• safe use and storage of personal protective equipment

Conduct a follow-up review

• answer and ask questions

• repeat any training required or provide –

• additional training if needed

• review work practices and procedures with the worker

Explain your training

• first aid, fire safety and emergency procedures training

• hazard-specific training (eg manual handling, hazardous substances)

• on the job training in safe work procedures

• job-specific training (eg if a license or permit is required)

Explain your security

• cash

• for each worker and for their personal belongings

• procedures for the workplace buildings

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