The temporary hired labor continues to provide quick access to hired employees to help with HR issues of turnover, training, incentives and professionalism as key areas of concern for up to 60% of managers and executives. Since permanent employees can increase payroll by as much as 25%, working with temporary contract labor has many advantages.
Businesses that hire a cleaning contractor with a low bid contract should reconsider the good price. Illegal cleaning contractors often cut corners in covering their low-cost bids, resulting in company liability for knowingly working with a contractor who cannot meet the cost of obligations through legal means. These illegal businesses avoid taxes, workers’ compensation, and insurance, often hire illegal immigrants, and worse, they can be involved in human trafficking violations.
Companies can avoid associating with shadow economy practices by implementing labor law audits or hiring a company with reliable verification practices. Compliance with all labor laws not only ensures best practices in legal verification and better record keeping, but also demonstrates a commitment to preventing exploitation.
Background checks on potential employees are an essential step for the professional human resources department of any temporary labor provider. A background check will eliminate applicants who have made false statements on their resumes or applications and help protect the corporate reputation from employee fraud.
A comprehensive employer verification program consists of social security number verification, employment reference verification, criminal background check, drug screening, and a personal integrity screening interview. Additionally, our Human Resources Department will require each applicant to complete a detailed application, I-9, W-2, and other required government forms.
Companies that hire a temporary labor staffing company should be assured that the review of each recruiting company employee is complete. Experts recommend the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify system. This system will verify that all employees assigned to your workplace have the legal right to work in the United States.
Establishing a partnership with a 100% law-compliant staffing company is a major factor when reputation can be so easily damaged in today’s Internet-connected world. Employees of the staffing company interact with guests. There is also high potential when companies hire undocumented workers, they may be avoiding paying federal taxes or filing less than workers’ compensation, making your company possibly liable for these unpaid taxes.
The sophisticated purchaser of contracted custodial services will establish audit procedures to ensure compliance by the cleaning contractor. The human resources and background components of a cleaning contractor’s evaluation are just two important factors that should be in your evaluation process.