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Virtual Assistants vs Employees Comparison Chart PDF Print E-mail

Obligation/Benefit

 

Virtual Assistant

 

 

Employee

 

Hirer pays only for time spent on the task or project.  
Helps hirer stay on track and on schedule.  ?
Handles seasonal or periodic projects.  √  ?
No need to buy additional hardware & or standard office software.  √  
No computer training needed.  √  ?
Convenient when on-site staff gets overloaded.  √  
No time wasted on breaks or personal issues.  √  
Works on an “as-needed” basis.  √  
No extra office space required; no extra rent or loss of privacy
for the home-based hirer.
 √  
No need to buy an extra desk, chair, phone or supplies.  √  
Hirer must pay employer social security taxes.    √
Hirer must collect and pay FICA taxes.    √
Hirer must pay worker’s compensation insurance.    √
Hirer must pay federal and state unemployment taxes.    √
Hirer must comply with OSHA.    √
Hirer must comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
including minimum wage and overtime payment.
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Hirer must comply with Employee Retirement Income Security Act.    √
Hirer may have to pay medical benefits, dental, vision, etc.    √
Hirer may have to pay vacation time, sick time and holiday time.    √
Hirer may have to fund other employee benefits such as 401K, other retirement plans, etc.    √
Hirer must pay someone to administer the above benefits.    √
Hirer has legal exposure that includes working hours, sexual harassment, discrimination, vacation time, sick time, leaves of absence, holidays, grievances, terminations, substance abuse, obligatory training, etc.    √
In the event of layoffs, hirer’s unemployment rate may increase for years to come.    √
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