Making the Hiring Decision
As a small business, you actually have flexibility in making decisions about how you can get extra help to perform many of the daily tasks as your small business grows. You have the option to hire part-time or full-time employees, or to outsource some daily tasks to an outside vendor.
You will officially become an "employer" as soon as you hire the first employee, regardless whether that employee works 1 hour or 40 hours per week. Therefore, it is important to understand your responsibility and liability as an employer before you make that hiring decision, Search the Internet or Walden Library on employer's liability for employment tax, insurance, worker's compensation, workplace safety, affirmative action, et cetera, as well as alternatives to hiring employees.
What are the top two legal obligations and liabilities in having employees within the location your business operates? What steps can you take to protect yourself, your business, and your potential employees?
- Considering the option to hire part-time or full-time employees, or outsource to an outside vendor, what do you need to consider in determining which one will be best for you? When should you consider using a vendor and how do you select an outsourcing vendor?
State your rationale and justify your rationale with examples and credible references.
Please include references and citation