Retain and support staff with assistance from Work and Income
Help for new employees
We offer free services to support your new staff.
Helps resolve issues your new employee may have, such as the challenges of starting a new job
Training courses developed for industry to help meet skill shortages or labour demands.
Help for employees with a disability
You may qualify for a subsidy or grant if you employ a person with a disability or have one already working with you.
Provides a package of subsidies, training, and other support to help people with significant disabilities get work in the State sector
Helps pay for workplace changes or equipment that makes it easier for someone with a disability to get or stay in work.
In Work Support
Work and Income offers In Work Support to help employees with some of the challenges of starting a new job and support employers. It aims to help a person stay in work longer.
Who can get it
- be registered with Work and Income
- have been or be at risk of becoming unemployed for 26 weeks or more
- meet Ministerial eligibility criteria (talk to Work and Income about this)
- have started work in the last four weeks in a job that is likely to be permanent.
For employers
Work and Income offers In Work Support to help you with any issues that may arise when you take on a new employee.
They may be able to help you with:
- conflict resolution
- advice about the services available through other agencies such as the Department of Labour or Inland Revenue
- ongoing support and advice from Work and Income.
For more information
If you would like to find out more about In Work Support either:
- call Employer Line: 0800 778 008
- contact Work and Income.
Other useful information
This section provides you with an overview of other information that is available to support employers, and indirectly, your employees.
Department of Labour
The Department of Labour has information on:
- the process for employers declaring a redundancy
- the notice period
- compensation and payment of annual holidays
- 90 day trial period
- holiday entitlements
- sample letters
- labour market reports.
Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue offers electronic services and online calculators that help businesses work out their tax liability. Business Tax Information Officers are able to talk directly to a business owner about their particular situation.
- 0800 377 774
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