When To Use Temporary Help • Peak Workloads • Vacations • Scheduled Absences • Extended Absences • Document Reviews • Audits • Special Projects

Planning around business growth, forward-thinking companies allow for temporary and contract staffing as a separate item or line item in their annual budgets. Based upon the concept of minimum staffing, and in direct response to business demand, temporary personnel can be added when needed without the increased costs associated with maintaining an employee and without exceeding head count.

After objectives are met, the contingent staff can be released without obligations of any kind to the company - specifically, no unemployment cost or severance package. This single advantage lets companies add additional talent when needed most and for only as long as needed.

The Power of Minimum Staffing

The graph below illustrates how temporary staffing works to control the peaks and valleys of business life cycles. The result of this employment strategy is having the manpower to ensure peak productivity on an as-needed basis and, the flexibility to staff in direct response to workload demand ... a winning strategy for sure.

	Do You Know ALL the Hidden Costs of Recruitment? • Reference &    background checking • Mandatory compliance    tracking & filings • Wage taxes such as FICA,    federal & state taxes • Ramp-up time • Worker’s comp • Vacation pay • Sick pay • Holiday pay • Company paid health    benefits & other perks • Pension plan or    retirement benefits • On-going training • Bonuses • Turnover • Severance pay • Unemployment

Legend is the employer of record. Therefore, Legend hires, coaches and releases, as necessary, all candidates who are assigned to client companies. All Legend temporary employees enjoy a weekly paycheck based upon a pre-determined hourly wage. After working a set number of hours, Legend temporary employees become eligible to participate in other perks offered by Legend such as vacation pay and more (at no additional cost to our clients). And we are proud that Legend’s replacement ratio is a remarkably low 2% - among the best in the industry.

Most Services Are Billed Hourly

Legend’s temporary employees are paid on a per hour basis. Hourly rates are determined based upon experience and skill set and are charged only for hours worked, excluding lunch hour and any other time off.

As the employer of record, Legend is responsible to pay all employment-related taxes. Legend also absorbs the 'hidden costs' inherent with hiring and retaining headcount and its effect on the budget. But equally important is the ability to contract for capable professionals to complete projects throughout the year with no assumption of continued employment. You can see how temporary staffing as a human management solution makes sense.

Who Are Legend’s Temporary Employees?

A perfect marriage of convenience. Legend's temporary workforce is comprised of professionals at all stages in their careers and with all levels of seniority. Legend's temporary employees can choose when, where and how they want to work. Companies can have the skills needed throughout the year in accordance with fluctuating business cycles.

For some of Legend's temporary workforce, temporary work is the bridge to employment after a relocation to a new home. For others, temporary work offers flexibility while attending school, pursuing an avocation or serious interest, or when making time for family. Together, and with 2.9 million temporary and contract professionals working every day for companies just like yours, the temporary staffing solution is a proven benefit to companies and employees alike.

How Legend Sources Candidates

Legend’s proprietary database is populated with 30,000+ industry-relevant candidates allowing us to respond immediately to client requests and to present candidates with specific skills or credentials, often within two hours.

Client Service First

Legend’s account team is positioned to assign qualified talent at cost effective hourly rates for the length of the assignment.

Please click on the links below to learn more about best practices when buying temporary staffing services.

Six Steps to Ensure the Most Value for Your Temporary Staffing Dollars

Questions to Ask When Shopping for a Temporary Service