| Whether you are just starting out and need to hire an | | | | determine the work to be done and will provide their |
| employee for your new business or your business has | | | | own tools and materials necessary to perform the |
| grown and the need for help is eminent, there are | | | | work. If none of these criteria are in play, you are hiring |
| several things you need to know before you jump into | | | | an employee and thus need to meet all of the |
| the hiring process. This series of articles will provide | | | | reporting and legal requirements of an employer. |
| you with the information you need to meet this | | | | Now you have made your decision to become an |
| challenge and avoid the pitfalls. | | | | employer, where and how do you find a quality |
| First let's define an employee. The IRS defines an | | | | employee? You have several options available to you. |
| employee as a person you hire whose work is | | | | Word of mouth, advertisements, your state |
| controlled by you including both what is done and how | | | | employment agency, private employment agencies, |
| it is done. Whether you pay this person hourly, daily or | | | | local colleges and schools, professional and trade |
| weekly or by the job are immaterial. Both part-time | | | | associations, friends and family are all good sources. |
| and full time employments are included in the definition. | | | | Which you use - and you might use more than one |
| An employee differs from a sub-contractor. A | | | | source to find your dream employee - will depend |
| sub-contractor will work for more than one client, have | | | | upon your community, your network of associates, |
| a defined business, advertise for work, have signage, | | | | your budget and of course the type of employee you |
| have general liability insurance and perhaps workman | | | | are looking for. |
| compensation insurance, will have a business phone, | | | | Next we will discuss the mechanics of a good |
| business cards, stationery and contracts. A | | | | interview. |
| sub-contractor will also make their own hours, | | | | |