Posted:  16 Jul 2015 18:39
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jul 2015	Posts:  5 Reputation: Unranked User Rank: 1 - Seedling
Hi, Currently, we hire our interiorscape technicians through a staffing agency in San Francisco Bay Area. We are considering employing them directly. Are there pluses and minuses of hiring them through a staffing agency versus hiring them directly. In the event that we hire them directly, I am looking for guidance for - typical benefits offered to plant maintenance technicians. - Are there standard offer letters or boilierplates available to hire plant maintenance technicians. - We currently have our Insurance through Hartford. I have heard of Hortica. Do we have recommendations for other inusrance carriers as well. I appreciate your inuput. Thank you, Saroj

Posted:  20 Jul 2015 17:23
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jan 2011	Posts:  798 Reputation:  43 User Rank: 10 - Blossom
Unfortunately, there's nothing "typical" about hiring and compensating interiorscape technicians.  Most are hourly employees, and depending on the laws of your state, could be subject to non-compete/non-disclosure agreements as a condition of employment.  Hortica is a good company, with a lot of specific experience in the green industries.  There are others in different parts of the country.  Ask your Farm Bureau whether they offer insurance in conjunction with membership.

Posted:  20 Jul 2015 17:56
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jul 2015	Posts:  5 Reputation: Unranked User Rank: 1 - Seedling
Clem - Thank you for your input. What is the class code used for Workmens comp categorization for Interiorscape companies? Thank you,

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