Hi all, I am, new to this whole arena (Employing/HR) and learning slowly. I want to offer those who need job but may not have the right skills, so we can work together to build on these together. However, I have no idea as to how to go about doing this and feel I am placing myself and my company at risk. Any pointers for a novice like me would be greatly appreciated.

Hi HP - I wanted to know if I am best to use offer letters or go straight to an employment contract when at the finial stages of recruitment? In the past I have just completed a contract, but given I do this myself, dropping everything to get this done (and doing it without mistakes) is problematic. Would be great to know what the best approach is here.

Hands up if you've ever heard of a 'permanent casual' employee? I once heard a small business owner mention this, and I was like... um, there's no such thing. Ten points for who can explain why, and bonus points if you can name anything that's changing in August...

Hello, I myself am a freelancer, and I often need to work with a network of freelancers when completing jobs for various clients. Usually I utilise platforms like UpWork, as they offer me the best protection, however, as I'm getting larger, I'm looking to internalise these processes. Does anyone have any experience in doing-so? I assume the best way to start is with a thorough contractor agreement. I had a look online, and there appear to be many free ones available. I assume I'd likely need to hire a lawyer to go over it thought, which I assume would be costly. Thoughts?