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Are you wondering what are
the benefits of hiring a Virtual Assistant instead of an employee?
The answers are below. These are not ALL of the benefits, but we only list
a few because we don't want you to be here all day reading!
Virtual Assistant
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Outsource some of your work no one on staff is trained
for, is less
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important, or just can't get to projects.
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You pay only for "Time on Task" or by project.
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Is a sounding board, if you need one.
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Helps you stay on track and on schedule.
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Handles your seasonal or periodic projects.
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No need to buy additional computer equipment or fax
machine.
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No computer training needed.
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Convenient when your current staff gets overloaded.
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No time wasted on breaks or personal issues.
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Works only when you need services.
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Available when current staff gets overloaded with work,
and no commitment beyond contracted amount of hours.
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No extra office space is required. No extra rent and/or
loss of privacy.
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No need to buy an extra desk, chair, phone or supplies.
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Keep in contact with you no matter where you are.
Employee
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Spend valuable time and expense going through the
resume screening, hiring, and training process.
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You must pay employer social security taxes.
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You must collect and pay FICA taxes.
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You must pay worker’s compensation insurance.
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You must pay federal and state unemployment taxes.
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You must comply with OSHA.
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You must comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA) including - minimum wage and overtime payment.
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You must comply with Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA)
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You may possibly have to pay medical benefits, dental
benefits, vision care benefits.
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You may possibly have to pay vacation time, sick time
and holiday time.
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You may possibly have to pay for other employee
benefits such as 401K, retirement plans, etc.
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You pay someone to administrate the above.
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You have legal responsibilities that include employee
policies on working hours, sexual harassment, vacation time, sick time,
leave of absence, holidays, benefits, performance reviews, grievances,
terminations, substance abuse and training, retraining.
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If you hire someone and lay them off, your unemployment
rate may increase for years to come.
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If you have the unpleasant experience of needing to
fire an employee, make sure you have legal grounds or you may face a
lawsuit.
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