Guides
Plain guides for short-term trades work.
Original guides for workers and employers on posting, availability, pay, privacy and the rules around short-term construction labor in Washington.
EveryoneMarketplace, staffing agency or job board: what is the difference?A plain-language comparison of a marketplace, a staffing agency, a job board and classified posts, and where GapCrew fits when you need short-term trades or labor help.Read the guide EmployersHow to hire a framer for a dayA practical guide to getting a framer for one day or one stage of a job: what to define, what to put in the post, how to read responses and what to settle before the day.Read the guide EmployersWhat to put in a job postThe fields in a GapCrew job post and how to fill each so the right workers respond: trade, description, days and hours, pay, number of workers and where the job is.Read the guide WorkersHow to set your availability so the right jobs find youA guide for workers on setting weekly hours, overriding single days, choosing a travel distance and trades, and what happens to your time when a job is confirmed.Read the guide Workers and employersHow pay is agreed directly between worker and employerHow pay works on GapCrew: the employer sets an hourly rate in the post and pays the worker directly. Wages never pass through GapCrew. Where to check legal duties.Read the guide Workers and employersHow ZIP-based privacy worksHow GapCrew uses ZIP codes instead of street addresses, what each side can see before and after a booking is confirmed, and the limits of this approach.Read the guide Workers and employersHow short-term construction labor works in Washington: a general overviewA general overview of short-term construction work in Washington: contractor registration, workers' compensation, safety, permits and classification, with official sources.Read the guide Workers and employersWhat happens when plans change: declining and cancelling on GapCrewHow declining and cancelling work on GapCrew: either side can cancel with a reason, the other is told, and nothing counts against anyone in matching or ratings.Read the guide EmployersFramer, carpenter, general laborer or something else? Choosing the right helpHow to tell which trade a short-term job needs: framing, carpentry, drywall, painting, welding, landscaping, general labor, moving or cleanup.Read the guide Workers and employersHow ratings and reviews work on GapCrewHow reviews work on GapCrew: both sides review after a job, reviews appear together, an average shows after three reviews, and cancelling never affects a rating.Read the guide
Guides are written by the GapCrew team, are general information and are not legal advice. Each shows its last updated date. See also the glossary.
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