Yes. You are under no obligation to guarantee hours or a schedule to an employee. It will be important to clarify this type of “on-call” employment relationship in both your job posting and any job description – where neither the hours or schedules are guaranteed.
The human side of the answer is to determine why someone would choose this type of relationship and what type of candidate this structure attracts. Compare this structure to other employment opportunities competing with your business.
Job markets change, wages fluctuate and you’re not only competing for talent against a direct competitor, but also the similarly paid job opportunity, in a completely different industry, down the street or across town.
Describing your company, the opportunity and for whom it would be a good fit – is the key to attracting the right people, and increasing the odds of finding an employee that fits.
