Who needs to register
As a business you must register as an employer if you hire:
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employees
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labour only sub-contractors
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Jersey resident directors
This includes non-resident employers employing people locally and individuals hiring an employee, for example a nanny.
If you're setting up a new business you must apply for a business licence before you can register as an employer.
Find more details in step 4 of the start up a business: step by step guide.
Registering as an employer
You must be registered as an employer within 7 days of your employees starting but we recommend you register before.
Complete the form below to register, you'll need:
- name and address where the business is carried out
- if applicable, name of the limited company or trading name, registered office address and beneficial owner
- if applicable, undertaking reference
- main purpose of the business
- period you employ staff
- date the first wages will be paid
- payroll contact details including email, postal address and telephone number
- number of employees
Register as an employer form
Employing staff and your obligations
When you employ staff you must:
- deduct tax, Social Security contributions and long-term care contributions (LTC) from your employees' wages
- pay the deductions to us
- complete a combined employer return every month
- keep full and accurate wage records
Once you're registered as an employer we'll send you:
- your unique employer code
- instructions on how to set up an employer account on the combined employer return
Find out more on employing staff and your responsibilities.
Recruiting staff
Back to Work works closely with employers to make sure locally qualified jobseekers are considered for vacant roles. They act in the same capacity as a recruitment agency.
If you're an employer and would like free support to recruit staff you can email backtowork@gov.je or call +44 (0) 1534 447411.
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