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Dealing with Seasonal Employees: Hiring, Payroll & Retention
Hiring seasonal workers, casual vs fixed-term contracts, efficient training, payroll compliance, and retaining good casuals.
Sep 3, 20294 min read
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Hiring seasonal workers, casual vs fixed-term contracts, efficient training, payroll compliance, and retaining good casuals.
Public holiday rates and legal requirements, communicating surcharges, alternative scheduling, and invoicing holiday work.
Review last year, set new targets, update rates, refresh templates, filing requirements, and business license renewals.
School-related services (painting, renovation, maintenance), childcare center work, tutoring peak, and timing your marketing.
Communicate shutdown dates, final invoicing before holidays, auto-responders, emergency contacts, and restart planning.
Marketing preparation, website updates, training, systems improvement, networking, and planning ahead during slow periods.
When to charge more, communicating seasonal rates, advance booking discounts, capacity management, and waitlist strategies.
Indoor work focus, marketing for winter services, cash reserve management, and training during the quiet season for tradespeople.
Pre-winter services (heating, insulation, roofing), marketing autumn work, preparing for quieter months, and invoice collection push strategies.
Handle high demand, hire seasonal help, manage cash flow during busy periods, and navigate heat-related considerations for tradespeople.
Capitalise on spring demand: gutters, gardens, painting, AC service. Marketing tips, bundled packages, and example quotes for seasonal growth.
Adjust prices by season and demand. Peak vs off-peak rates, surge pricing ethics, communicating changes, and examples for trades.
Building a cash reserve, diversifying services, pre-booking and deposits, adjusting expenses, and off-season marketing for seasonal businesses.
Invoice before shutdown, set holiday payment terms, pre-invoice December work, handle surcharges, and manage cash flow over quiet periods.