I’ve heard the term “working interview” used often with dental and veterinarian practices. A “working interview” is when the practice/employer wants to observe the clinical or clerical skills of job applicants (dentists, dental hygienists, veterinarians, assistants) or their clerical staff (front office and billing staff) by actually seeing the applicant perform essential job duties before they hire the applicant as an employee.
The question is often raised, “do I need to pay wages for working interviews?”
The answer….it depends. I know, that’s the typical lawyer answer.
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