Temporary and Seasonal Employees - Protecting Against Liability

Many companies rely on short-term, seasonal employees to address peak service demands and temporary projects. In particular, the hospitality and entertainment industries rely on short-term staff to help address the busy tourist season. While a person employed in the recreational and leisure sector may have a limited role in a company’s infrastructure, they often become a public face for the company and employers must be aware of the legal liabilities they may encounter when hiring temporary workers. Background checks, based upon the job’s requirements and responsibilities, should be pursued as a due diligence measure to limit the possibility of employee misconduct and wrongdoing.

Seasonal employees are often exposed to society’s most vulnerable members, including children and the elderly, which calls for companies to address security and the wellbeing of their future customers. Some seasonal employees may excel at their jobs and become permanent, full-time staff, thus a program of pre-employment background screening can assure companies that their seasonal employees may be entrusted with greater responsibility in the long-term. BackCheck offers a suite of pre-employment screening solutions to address the needs of hiring temporary and seasonal employees.