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Employing temporary staff as a small business

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Hi 


I am currently setting up my own company and will predominantly be working alone to begin with but was looking for advice on how to best to employ temporary staff if required.


I will most likely need an extra pair of hands occasionally and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how best to approach this as an Ltd. company in regards to the following points 


1. Public liability insurance for the extra individuals working on site with me.

2. Paying tax for temporary workers 

3. Being liable for the work done by the skilled persons 

4. Signing work off completed by skilled workers not under my supervision


Any advice / constructive criticism will be gratefully appreciated


(Sorry if this isn't the best place to post my query, have found members extremely helpful previously so trying here first)


Thanks, Deep
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    lyledunn:

    Back in the nineties we had over 20 lads on the books and around the same coming and going on a self-employed basis. Some of the guys were good, solid chaps who were a pleasure to work with but I am afraid that others let the show down in many different ways. Stealing materials and lying about hours, turning up hung-over or not turning up at all, bitching like old hags, completely ignoring common sense health and safety, leaving a mess for the client to clean up, the list goes on. Reading my own words I really can’t believe that I stuck it for so long! My problem was that I had several huge contracts that required manpower input at a time when there was a general shortage of good skilled operatives. If I were you, I would build up slowly and  deliberately and keep tight control of all that you do. 

     


    Thank you - will take this on board.


    Tbh I maybe getting ahead of myself - but would rather do the research now b4 the pressure is and hopefully have a plan in place for if and when I need it


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    lyledunn:

    Back in the nineties we had over 20 lads on the books and around the same coming and going on a self-employed basis. Some of the guys were good, solid chaps who were a pleasure to work with but I am afraid that others let the show down in many different ways. Stealing materials and lying about hours, turning up hung-over or not turning up at all, bitching like old hags, completely ignoring common sense health and safety, leaving a mess for the client to clean up, the list goes on. Reading my own words I really can’t believe that I stuck it for so long! My problem was that I had several huge contracts that required manpower input at a time when there was a general shortage of good skilled operatives. If I were you, I would build up slowly and  deliberately and keep tight control of all that you do. 

     


    Thank you - will take this on board.


    Tbh I maybe getting ahead of myself - but would rather do the research now b4 the pressure is and hopefully have a plan in place for if and when I need it


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