What Employers Should Know About Seasonal Employment

Many organizations rely on seasonal workers to supplement their regular workforce during peak times. Your immediate thought upon reading this might be that this is about determining benefits eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Well, that’s only part of the challenge; there is so much more to consider! The ACA addresses implications related to group medical benefits. What about other benefits? What about worker classification? Wage and hour laws?

While similarities exist, there are important differences between seasonal and regular employment. Due to these differences, hiring and reliance on seasonal workers can present significant and unexpected challenges for employers. This HR Compliance Overview provides employers with a broad overview of seasonal employment and compliance strategies for employers.

If you want to know more about what you should be doing to be in compliance, contact one of our Knowledge Brokers – we know!