When the temporary arrives… A CHECKLIST

• Welcome the temporary and provide a brief orientation about your company.
• Introduce the temporary to the supervisor and others, as appropriate. Refer to the temporary by first name.
• Review policy regarding hours, lunch, breaks, smoking, parking, phone calls, etc.
• Show the temporary their work area and the location of restrooms, lunchroom, mailroom, supply room, office equipment, etc., as appropriate.
• Review the Job Description with the temporary and explain how the work will be prioritized and distributed.
• Discuss with the temporary by whom and when the timesheet will be signed. It is very important that the temporary obtain a signed timesheet on Friday, or earlier if the assignment ends during the week.
• If there is a specific way you want things to be done, provide samples/examples.
• Provide a list of frequently used acronyms/buzz words and their meanings.
• Be sure the temporary has all the "tools" or materials necessary to perform the job. Review procedures for obtaining supplies.
• If you use temporary help on a regular basis or if there are others in your organization authorized to coordinate temporary help, you may want to develop an outline of office procedures, work examples, etc. It will help the temporary become productive immediately. UNITEMP would be happy to assist you with this.

Equal Employment Policy
It is the policy of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel to recruit and hire employees on the basis of their qualifications and experience without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, handicap or veteran/marital status. Our policy of non-discrimination is clearly stated in our Corporate Policies, Instructions and Procedures, and our entire staff is trained accordingly.

I-9 Employee Verification
UNITEMP assumes full responsibility for employers' compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

USING UNITEMP TEMPORARY HELP… a summary of tips

• Think of using temporary help as a cost-effective, "SMART STAFFING" alternative.
• Identify your up-coming temporary help needs.
• Using this Guidebook, write a complete Job Description.
• When you call UNITEMP, please be ready to provide all the details: duties, responsibilities, purpose, outcomes, qualifications, equipment to be used, speed requirements, work environment, duration, directions, person to report to, hours, level of supervision and all other information you feel is important. If it is important to you, it is important to us.
• Provide a brief orientation for the temporary upon arrival.
• Provide a signed timesheet every Friday or upon completion of the assignment, whichever comes first. It is the temporary's responsibility to promptly send the timesheet to UNITEMP's Payroll Department.
• Call UNITEMP with questions at any time. We welcome questions and believe good communication translates into quality service and lasting relationships.
• If more than one person in your firm coordinates temporary help, please be sure they have a copy of this Handbook. How many do you need? We will send them right out…free, of course.
• Please try to call UNITEMP as far in advance as possible.