Tips for effective performance reviews

Be sure to communicate the following when issuing a performance review… *Be sure the individual’s goals are clear. (Remember SMART…Simple/ Specific, Measurable, Acheivable, Relevant, and Timely.) *Ensure the employee understands the value they bring...

Are you accurately paying employees?

One of the major areas for FLSA lawsuits these days is the incorrect classification of employees. Some business owners and managers do not realize they cannot just pay anyone a salary instead of an  hourly wage. There are certain qualifications that make employees...

What Are the Rules for Independent Contractors?

The answer probably will not surprise you. The reality is it depends! There are at least three different guides: EEOC, IRS, and the Supreme Court. Some indicators that a worker is an employee rather than an independent contractor include… The work does not require a...

Unpaid Intern Guidelines…

Guidelines for Unpaid Interns… The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is similar to training which would be given in an educational environment. The internship experience is for the benefit of the intern. The intern...