How to Find, Keep, and Let Go of Them PREPARING FOR SEASONAL WORKERS
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can leave everyone feeling a bit groggy, stressed, and overworked. But
have to work earlier shifts to coordinate with school schedules. With permission, you can post flyers at coffee shops, on college campuses, and at local schools to attract these workers.
as a business owner, you’re preparing for a large influx of customers — a great problem to have! This also means more revenue and possibly added customers via referrals. But that’s only going to happen if your customers have a good experience. Hiring seasonal workers can help you complete tasks in a timely manner and retain customer satisfaction. Follow these guidelines to make your seasonal hiring process a breeze this winter. People with moldable schedules — college students, stay-at-home parents, freelancers — will be your go-to candidates for seasonal work. Students are always looking for ways to earn extra cash, freelancers have periods of low workloads, and when kids return to school, some stay-at-home parents look for extra jobs. With these flexible groups, keep in mind you may have to be flexible as well. If you hire a student, you might have to work around their course load, or parents may Look at the Right Demographic
Don’t Get Into Legal Trouble
Each state has different rules for employees. Some states require unemployment benefits for seasonal workers, while others vary in their definition of “seasonal.” Check your state’s laws regarding seasonal work online or by contacting your lawmakers’ offices.
Offer a ‘Grow With Us’ Program
Sometimes you find a diamond among your seasonal workers. For workers who have made your business stellar in their short tenure, you may want to offer a “grow with us” program. This could work one of two ways: Either you offer to slowly integrate them with your business by working them into part-time or full-time work, or you offer them a guaranteed spot as a seasonal worker the next year. There are contractual issues that must be ironed out, and not every seasonal employee will want to take you up on it, but if you give them the offer, some of those stellar seasonal workers could become loyal employees.
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