Hiring Employees

Most businesses reach a point when the owner cannot keep up with the work and doesnt have the time required to handle all the responsibilities. Your time can be consumed by the administrative and management duties in the business. Never be afraid to ask for help and to delegate, and be sure that you are still enjoying your business. When it is time to hire employees, you must determine whether you need part-time, temporary or permanent help. If you plan to have a full-time staff and you want loyalty, you will need to offer employee benefits such as health insurance, vacation time, and sick leave to keep your employees from leaving for a job that offers employee benefits.

Before you hire anyone, check your budget to be sure that you can afford to pay their salaries and benefits without cutting too deeply into your profit. Consider whether you need a salaried employee or whether you can hire an independent contractor. The hourly rate of an independent contractor will be higher, but you will not be required to withhold state and federal taxes or offer employee benefits. If you hire an independent contractor, you will not be required to pay the employers portion of the employees social security, you will not be required to carry workers compensation insurance, and you will not have to offer employee benefits.

When you hire employees, you need a written office policy that defines job descriptions, job qualifications, and other employee-related issues. You have find the right help and interview applicants. You must be aware of Title VII Employment Discrimination laws. Before you hire employees, you should decide how often you want to pay them and on which days of the week or month. You can purchase software to deal with your payroll and tax deductions. For the small employer, it may be better to outsource payroll and there are several companies that will handle your payroll and payroll taxes for a reasonable fee.

You want to hire the best employees that you can afford to pay. Keep in mind, that, as the employer, you could be held liable for a negligent act committed by your employee during the course of his or her employment. For a small home-based business, it may be a good idea to outsource human resources to help you with the benefits, laws, recruiting, training, and hiring of employees. Do a thorough background check and call every reference and previous employer. You should also require a drug test and continue random drug tests after they are hired. When you interview employees, remember that the people you hire will be coming into and have access to your home.

Jo Ann Joy, Esq., MBA, CEO
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