Free Webinar: Join us on June 10th, 2010 at 2pm for the “Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)- Overtime Rules and Regulations” webinar, presented by Brenda JM Sabin, CHP HRSentry’s Director of Operations and Site Administration. Do you ever struggle with how to calculate overtime when the situation is not straightforward? What if an employee earns a bonus? What if an employee is given a gift certificate or a gift card for a job well done, could it count toward overtime? These questions and more will be answered during our free webinar. Join us for an overview of the FLSA and learn how to calculate some uncommon overtime situations.
Category Archives: Training/Education
Interns: Paid or Not?
Most companies are aware of the benefits that offering an internship can provide to both them, and the intern. Internships are a great way for employers to get cheap, or possibly free, workers, well at the same time it’s an excellent opportunity for a student to gain relevant experience in their field. As internships have grown in popularity in the past few years, questions have arisen about what exactly an internship is. If you choose to not pay your intern, it is important to make sure that the internship meets the guidelines of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released a six factor test that employers can easily use to determine if their interns should be paid.
The Test:
- The internship is more about education than contributing to company operations
- The primary benefit of the internship is derived by the intern
- The intern does not displace employees
- The employer derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern
- There is no guarantee of a job when the internship is over
- All parties understand there will be no compensation for the internship
If the internship your company is considering offering meets these six guidelines, then offering an un-paid internship is acceptable. If the internship does not meet these guidelines, the intern must be considered an employee and be paid at least minimum wage. As a company that offers internships, we find that we have a better quality of applicants when we offer a paid internship.
If you are an HR Made Simple User, refer to the Internships-Definition and Criteria document for more information.
Free Webinar: The EEOC – Discrimination and Harassment Laws
Free Webinar: Join us on May 12th at 2pm for the “EEOC – Discrimination and Harassment Laws” webinar, presented by Brenda JM Sabin, CBP HRSentry’s Director of Operations and Site Administration.The EEOC governs many Federal laws and regulations as they pertain to discrimination and harassment. Discrimination and harassment can occur from the time an individual applies for a position with your organization, through the orientation process and the employment time, right up to the termination of that employee. Do your managers and supervisors understand how important these laws are? Do you? Learn the complexities of the discrimination and harassment laws and learn to protect your organization. Click here for more information on how to sign up for the “EEOC – Discrimination and Harassment Laws Webinar”.
Free Webinar: Independent Contractors vs Employees
Free Webinar: Join us on April 15th at 2pm for the “Independent Contractors vs Emploees” webinar, presented by Brenda JM Sabin, CBP HRSentry’s Director of Operations and Site Administration. Have you ever been confused as to how you should pay someone who is working for your organization? Are they an employee? Or are they an Independent Contractor? How can you tell the difference? The IRS has several rules on how you need to make that determination! Paying that person incorrectly can have several costly consequences for your organization. Join us for this 1 hr webinar to learn the IRS rules and the penalties involved for not complying! Click here for more information on how to sign up for the “Independent Contractors vs Employees” webinar.
Free Webinar on USERRA June 16th
Join us on June 16th at 2 pm ETD for a webinar on USERRA presented by Brenda Sabin. USERRA is a complicated and often overlooked act that requires employers to treat uniformed services members a little differently when they are called to active duty or are attending trainings. Do you have the USERRA poster conspicuously located? Do you apply the rules of USERRA consistently and fairly? Are you aware of all the rules of USERRA? Learn how USERRA may impact your organization and what changes have occured that may make your policies obsolete. Click here to sign up now.