Why is it necessary to plan early for seasonal workers?
During peak season, most factories in the same area increase their recruitment needs at the same time, making the seasonal labor supply scarce and costs can increase if businesses search too close to the date they need people.
Steps to prepare for hiring seasonal workers
- Forecast labor needs according to production/order plans early, ideally 4-6 weeks in advance.
- Work with the labor supply provider to reserve quantities in advance, avoiding the situation of "finding an appointment only".
- Unify supply contracts with flexible terms to increase or decrease according to actual order fluctuations.
- Prepare a shortened basic training program for seasonal workers to get into work quickly.
Note about seasonal labor benefits
Even if they are seasonal workers, they must still sign a labor contract (or sign the contract through the supplier), pay social insurance if they meet the contract term conditions, and enjoy full salary and labor safety benefits like official workers.
Manage costs during peak season
The cost of hiring seasonal workers often increases seasonally due to insufficient supply and demand - signing a framework contract with a supplier before the peak season helps keep prices more stable than searching urgently during peak season.
Plan after peak season
There should be a clear agreement with the supplier on reducing the number of workers after the end of the peak season to avoid incurring unnecessary costs when production demand has decreased.
Does hiring seasonal workers require a long-term contract with the supplier? Not required, but a framework contract (principle agreement) before the peak season helps ensure supply priority and more stable prices compared to urgent orders in batches.
Are seasonal workers entitled to Tet bonuses like official workers? Depending on the agreement in the contract and the policies of the business/supplier; This provision should be made clear from the beginning to avoid future disputes.