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Offsite

Offsite

Business services provided for a client at the service provider’s location, not at the client premises.

Offboarding

Offboarding

This is process of separating a worker from an organisation, typically in the context of a contingent worker at the close of an assignment. This may include final compensation, knowledge sharing, equipment returns and an exit interview. We use it as all one word, offboarding not off boarding or off-boarding.

Offshoring

Offshoring

This is when activities are delivered in a different country, usually via a third party.

Onsite

Onsite

When outsourced services provided to the client via supplier personnel located at the client site. Sometimes also referred to as in-house work.

Onboarding

Onboarding

The process of bringing a worker into a position with a goal of providing all necessary tools to be productive as soon as possible. Onboarding can apply to permanent hires as well as contingent workers, and it covers more than just induction training but the full process of getting someone ready to work compliantly.

Online staffing platform

Online staffing platform

These enable organisations and workers to enter into, complete and transact work arrangements virtually.

Online work services

Online work services

This is a platform that enables the delivery of certain services (for example copywriting or a taxi service) by a group of workers that are managed by the platform provider. The user is purchasing an outcome as a service not an employer/worker relationship.

Outplacement

Outplacement

This is a service we can provide for an organisation to guide their terminated employees, this may include career advice/counselling and support services.