Practice Aimed at Avoiding Hiring Mistakes
The New
York Times reported last week on a new trend for small businesses – bringing on
potential new employees as short-term contract workers to determine if they are
the right fit for the organization. Small businesses frequently struggle to
find the best talent, and without the benefit of a large human resources
department, breaking ties with an employee who is not working out can be time
consuming and expensive. The new trend has seen some small businesses hire
potential employees first as contract workers, training for a short period and
working for a set period of, say, 30 days. Such an arrangement allows both the
company and the potential hire to evaluate the suitability of the individual
for the position.
What This Means for Small Business:
The increased flexibility and
reduced cost advantages of trial hiring are driving this small business trend.
Additional Reading:
The New York Times ran a piece on the subject,
while NBC News, in a piece picked up from
Entrepreneur Magazine, highlights the utility of trial period employees working
remotely, in particular.
Related:
Check out NFIB’s helpful tools on Hiring and Recruiting for Small Business.
