Legal: Leave from Work (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips of Felhaber Larson. Covers the Family Medical Leave Act, MN Workers Compensation Act, MN Human Rights Act, Americans with… Read more ›
Legal Classification (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips of Felhaber Larson. Preview:
5 Things Your Small Arts Business Should Totally Know about the Law: (downloadable pdf) A quick fact sheet to guide small arts businesses on the basics of law, compiled by and for Springboard for the Arts. Preview:
Sample Forms for Classification: (downloadable pdf) A handy series of documents on classification and workers compensation, including a checklist of criteria, case law, workers compensation information, and form SS-8, which is used by the IRS to determine classification in the case… Read more ›
Federal and MN State Classification Tests (downloadable pdf) Series of questions to determine appropriate classification for employees and independent contractors by a variety of government agencies. (Yes, the criteria from the MN Department of Labor are different from the Department of Revenue.)… Read more ›
Study Shines a Spotlight on Darkness in the Entertainment Industry (downloadable pdf) by Mark Hawthorne for The Age, Australia. A frank discussion of depression and suicide within the arts and entertainment world, including statistics culled by the Victoria University in Australia. Preview: With funding… Read more ›
Why You Need a Holistic View of Pay and Performance: by Steve Kline and Todd Lippincott for Towers Watson. An article detailing types of compensation and how to tie them to performance practices. Preview: Pay for Performance Regardless of the pay and performance… Read more ›
TCG: Employee Benefits Survey by Christopher Shuff and Ilana B. Rose for the Theatre Communications Group. Data on prevalence of health care, pension plans, disability, paid leave, sabbaticals, and professional development opportunities from over 150 theatres. Preview:
Most People Have No Idea Whether They’re Paid Fairly (downloadable pdf) by Dave Smith for Harvard Business Review. An analysis of compensation trends and how they are understood by employees. Preview: PayScale, the compensation software company where I work, surveyed 71,000… Read more ›
Negotiation Tips: (downloadable pdf) by Madelyn Mahon for MPR News. Simple tips (geared toward women, but applicable for all) to consider when entering into compensation negotiations. Preview: 1. When you go in to a boss to negotiate, it can be helpful to… Read more ›