One of the most egregious misclassifications I see frequently in our industry is the 1099 "employee".
Talent: Hire from Without or Look Within
by Melissa Knowles
Feb 04, 2015 at 9:23 PM
This month SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) touched on a question that is continuously being asked by ownership across all industries: Is it better to build from within or "buy" from the external job market?
10 Ways to Tell if You’re a Fitness Industry Lifer
by Melissa Knowles
Jan 28, 2015 at 9:27 PM
With another January almost behind us (and a few new grays to show for it!), I thought a little levity would be nice this week.
How Much Are Unemployment Claims Costing You?
by Melissa Knowles
Jan 05, 2015 at 9:32 PM
How you're handling your employee on-boarding, management, and terminations makes a HUGE difference in your experience rating and how much you pay to the state each payroll.
Court Examines FLSA's Executive and Administrative Exemptions
by Melissa Knowles
Dec 16, 2014 at 9:35 PM
Given the wide-spread practice of misclassification that occurs in the fitness industry, I thought this recent article on the SHRM site worth sharing.
The Zappos of the Fitness Industry
by Melissa Knowles
Nov 13, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Stop me if you've heard this one before, "Oh, they're like the Zappos of gyms." "They've got a real Zappos approach to collections/customer service/memberships/personal training."
12 Steps to Becoming Your Own Customer Service Powerhouse
by Melissa Knowles
Oct 20, 2014 at 9:41 PM
Fitness and wellness, there is perhaps no industry where the your personal interactions with the customers are more important.