Different types of staff

This section will help you to understand what to consider when you are deciding on your staffing needs, including an overview of different types of staffAnybody who works for a business, whether as an employee, casual worker, apprentice, agency worker or freelancer. and their rights. It covers employeesIndividuals hired personally to work under contracts of employment, usually in exchange for payment. Employees are normally fully integrated into the business and the employer exercises a large degree of control over their work. (including those on permanent and temporary contracts), freelancersPeople, in business for themselves, who provide services to others. They may be individuals simply working under their own names, or may offer services through companies or partnerships. Sometimes known as consultants or independent contractors. (or self-employed staffAnybody who works for a business, whether as an employee, casual worker, apprentice, agency worker or freelancer.), casual workersPeople hired to work on an as required basis, sometimes known as seasonal workers. (including zero-hours workersStaff members who have an obligation to do their work personally for someone who is not their client or customer. ), agency staffStaff supplied by a recruitment agency to work for a business under a contract made between the agency and the business. and internsPeople who work (in which case they must usually be paid) or work shadow (usually without pay) for a fixed period of time, to gain work experience or as part of a qualification., apprentices People who are taken on to learn a trade or skill. A modern arrangement involves an apprentice, an employer and a training provider such as a college.and young workersStaff members who have an obligation to do their work personally for someone who is not their client or customer. .