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Do You Have to Pay Summer Interns? What Employers Need to Know
Generally, yes, you do have to pay summer interns, though it depends on who benefits most from their work. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the “primary beneficiary test” to determine whether a worker is an employee (who must be paid per federal wage and...
Navigating AI: A Guide for HR Professionals
According to a Glassdoor report, in the year after the launch of ChatGPT, usage of that tool or those like it by professionals in the workplace more than doubled. Are you using an AI tool to help you with your HR tasks? Have you considered doing so? If so, read on....
How Does the New CDC Isolation Guidance Affect Employee Leave?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new guidance that individuals no longer need to isolate from work for five days following a positive COVID-19 test may raise questions with employers about what leave they are required to provide to employees with...
Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Make an Accurate Worker Classification
Hiring an independent contractor offers employers many advantages. Employers do not pay taxes on independent contractors’ wages, nor are they expected to provide benefits as they must with traditional employees. Employers often save 30 to 40 percent on labor costs by...
