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The Basics Of Hiring A Contract Attorney

By Elisabeth Schroeder
March 29, 2006

Sometimes, a business ' e-commerce enterprises among them ' just doesn't have the people power to meet some demands that may come up unexpectedly, or that were anticipated from the start. This situation can arise for a number of reasons, from increased business to expansion to mergers.

When the demand for more minds and hands develops, using contract staff provides businesses with a flexible staffing alternative. Contractors allow for a temporary, and sometimes indefinite, expansion of the workforce for a particular project. Occasionally, contractors join the staff as permanent employees ' whether to sustain new business demands, to replace staff lost by attrition or otherwise or to fulfill new duties brought on by additional business.

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