Temporary Workforce: Is it fair to hire short-term?
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A flexible workforce is a great way to fill the business needs without making commitments to hiring. Temporary, or flexible, workers are often brought into an organization for a set period of time to perform specific tasks related to a project. A good example would be retailers hiring temporary/seasonal employees during the holidays to assist with the increased customer demands.
Do you think it is fair to temps that they are hired only for a short time period?
Do you think companies should be more upfront with employees about the financial statue of the company?
Why or why not?
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This solution is over 500 words and analyzes the practice of organizations using a "flexible" workforce, such as temporary employees. There is rationale provided on why organizations engage in this model of staffing and that it is fair to the workers in short-term assignments.
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It is a fair practice, for both the organization and workers, to engage in temporary and/or flexible staffing. There are many costs that accompany full-time workers aside from paychecks: taxes, benefit premiums (eligible employees may be able to participate in medical, dental, disability, life insurance benefits; perhaps even 401(k) and/or profit sharing plans) and insurance (for work-related injuries and unemployment if positions are eliminated). To hire employees for short-term staffing needs may result in unnecessarily high costs. For workers, temporary and/or flexible staffing projects may aid in "getting a foot" in the door with a particular industry and/or employer. In today's economy, it may be difficult to find a full-time job. Workers may want to target certain employers within their desired field who engage in temporary ...
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