Checklist – starting a new young employee

Prior to your young employee starting, have you…

Provided them with a copy of their employment agreement?
Obtained their contact details and provided them with yours and/or their supervisor’s contact details?
Obtained their tax number? / asked them to fill in tax forms?
Obtained their bank account number for payment?
Recorded their age in your wage and time records? (this is a legal requirement if they are under 20)
Introduced them to their workmates and supervisors, and explained their roles?
Explained what is expected of them with regards workplace behaviour?
Advised them of hazards in the workplace, and how to avoid being injured by them??
Advised them what to do in case of an emergency and shown them where safety equipment is located?
Provided them with personal protective equipment (PPE) (if applicable)?
Provided them with their uniform (if applicable)? / explained the company’s dress code?
Provided them with training of how to do the job, taking into account their lack of working experience?