How to onboard and induct employees who are working remotely

At all stages of onboarding and induction

To comply with government standards, you must give your new employee fair and reasonable support to succeed in their new role.

1 month before they start

A good onboarding process starts well before your employee’s first day, even when working remotely.

On their first day

There’s nothing worse than starting the first day and nothing works.

In their first week

Your new employee can’t perform if they don’t know what they’re expected to do.

In their probation period

As your new employee settles into their new role, set up times to give them feedback to support them through their probation.

What informs this guide

We used the Victorian public sector employment principles and standards. We also used the Fair Work Act 2009 and Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010.