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COMPARE
USING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT WITH HIRING AN EMPLOYEE
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EMPLOYEE |
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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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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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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. |
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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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