{"id":12526,"date":"2024-02-01T13:12:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arbetsgivarjuristen.se\/lessons\/2-1-anstalla-personal-for-forsta-gangen\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T13:12:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:12:15","slug":"2-1-hiring-staff-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"mpcs-lesson","link":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/courses\/kurs-i-arbetsratt\/lessons\/2-1-anstalla-personal-for-forsta-gangen\/","title":{"rendered":"2.1 Hiring staff for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fill out a job description<\/h4>\n

By drafting a clear job description, you define exactly what tasks and qualifications are required for the position in question. A well-developed job description reduces the risk of recruitment errors and helps you attract the right candidates from the start.<\/p>\n

Search for workers and write a job advertisement<\/h4>\n

Publish a job ad on platforms such as LinkedIn, the Public Employment Service or via a recruitment agency. Make sure the ad clearly describes the tasks, requirements and what you offer as an employer.<\/p>\n

Register as an employer with the Swedish Tax Agency<\/h4>\n

Before you hire your first employee, you must register as an employer with the Swedish Tax Agency. This is quick and easy to do directly through Verksamt or the Swedish Tax Agency's website.<\/p>\n

Decide whether you will handle payroll yourself or whether you will hire an accounting firm.<\/h4>\n

Managing your own payroll can be time-consuming, which is why many entrepreneurs choose to hire an accounting firm. If you choose to manage your payroll yourself, make sure you have a reliable IT system for calculating taxes and creating payslips. Also remember that employers must report their salaries to the Swedish Tax Agency every month.<\/p>\n

Hold job interviews<\/h4>\n

The job interview is not only an opportunity for you to assess whether the candidate is suitable for the position, but also for the candidate to get a picture of your company. However, remember that some questions are illegal to ask, such as questions about sexual orientation, religion, disabilities, previous salary or ethnic background, as these can lead to discrimination.<\/p>\n

Check references<\/h4>\n

Some employers skip checking references, which can be a mistake. Taking references provides valuable information about a candidate's past work performance and workplace behaviors.<\/p>\n

Establish employment contracts<\/h4>\n

The employment contract should be clear and comply with current legislation. A good start is to use a ready-made template and make sure that the contract contains the information required by Section 6c of the Employment Protection Act (LAS). Your security agreement includes templates. Don't forget to attach important documents such as a personal data policy and the latest version of the company's staff handbook<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","mpcs-curriculum-categories":[],"mpcs-curriculum-tags":[],"class_list":["post-12526","mpcs-lesson","type-mpcs-lesson","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mpcs-lesson\/12526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mpcs-lesson"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mpcs-lesson"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"mpcs-curriculum-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mpcs-curriculum-categories?post=12526"},{"taxonomy":"mpcs-curriculum-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lewlex.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mpcs-curriculum-tags?post=12526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}