Here’s the materials from my “How to Hire an Employee.” Click here to be taken to the handout (PDF-7 pages). One of the feedback responses I received asked for a step-by-step guide on how to hire an employee or independent contractor. Below is the followup email that I sent to all attendees.
I touched on many of the points in my remarks however, I didn’t prioritize them. Hopefully, this will give you a VERY GENERAL understanding of what factors to consider & when in the hiring process for either an employee or independent contractor.
- Develop a job description or some type of scope of work document (I.e., you explain exactly what you want & need done).
- Determine whether what you want is an “employee” or an “independent contractor.
- If they’re an “employee,” then determine how they’re to be paid; I.e., either as an hourly employee, who’s overtime eligible, or as a salaried employee who’s most likely not overtime eligible. This is governed by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
- If they’re an “independent contractor” then determine how they’re to be paid in a way that you both mutually agree too.
- Develop a candidate pool. Do your “due diligence” (I.e., research) relative to where, what & whom you use to develop this pool.
- Due your due diligence on all candidates you wish to pursue.
- Hire someone.
Thanks to the City of Chicago’s Small Business Center & Department of Business & Consumer Affairs for setting this up.
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