Overview - Types of Employees
Topic
For purposes of calculating wages and eligibility for company benefits, organizations rely on a variety of worker classifications. Classifications are intended to clarify the company’s employee sets so that employees understand their employment status and eligibility for benefits and pay. For example, a business may pay an independent contractor and an employee for the same or similar work, but there are important legal differences between the two. There are also distinctions between hourly and salaried employees. In this module, we will explore the difference between a number of forms of a worker for the purposes of compensation and compliance with employment law.
Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to...
- Identify the different classification of workers
- Demonstrate the difference between an independent contractor and employee classification
- Determine independent contractor status requirements
- Demonstrate the difference between an exempt and non-exempt employee
- Communicate legal working relationships for distinct worker classifications with employees and the company
Weekly Schedule
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| Reading: COURSE READER pages 14-19 |
| Discussion: Correctly classifying employees as regular employees or independent contractors and determining exempt and non-exempt status. |
| Quiz: Types of Employees |