A person being hired as an employee where we probably know nothing about their work quality unless an existing employee has worked with them prior at another jo

A person being hired as an employee where we probably know nothing about their work quality unless an existing employee has worked with them prior at another job is not a consultant. I understand they are not an actual consultant and won't likely perform as one. I'm saying that because you want them to take on much of the risk of being a consultant you should pay them accordingly. Anything less is shifting the majority of the risk to the employee which is IMO incredibly immoral. At least with a 1-2 week trial it is possible to keep your existing job which greatly reduces the risk.