I had someone approach me who was on the dole about a "Work Trial" which means they can work for you for two weeks without pay (They still get all their benefits). After the two weeks you can either take them on or tell them they are not suitable. You just have to register with the Job Centre, who check you are adequately insured etc:-. You can tell after the first day if there the right person for the job. I believe you can do this for up to a year.
15 days they can do, which is 3 work weeks
been in job centre today
and if they are on a "new deal" scheme, if you take them on you will get a £60 a week subsidy to there wage from the government
however the catch is that to be on a new deal they have been out of work for between 12-18 months, so the question is WHY? however im sure there are some genuine cases few and far between that have perhaps been ill or etc and now want to work, so it could work, apparently the success rate is high because the work trial isnt pushed on any unemployment benefit recipients, they ask to do it, and are thus essentially asking to work for free (or at least the figure they get for doing nothing already) so as to get a job so they must have some good qualities somewhere to do that, and you get 3 weeks to find out, with no obligation of employing, you must have a decent reason not to emply but this can be as simple (but quite relevant) as they were late, etc.....something to think about i know i am for new year
In reference to previous posts, what would you pay an employee who was bringing in 1000 a week, and what would be the associated costs, and the average profit to you after all expenses, i have been working with this figures but have no experiece in employing so cant be sure....any help??
Thanks