Episode 244: The Downsides of Not Having Employees with Katie Santos of Fitness HR

What We Cover In This Episode: What the transition from studio owner to HR looked like for Katie [6:25] How to convey, from a marketing perspective, the move from1099 independent contractor to W-2 employee [7:42] The top common misconceptions of HR in the fitness industry [11:22] What the statistics say for studios that do not have a W-2 structure in place [14:34] The fundamental differences between an employee and contractor to be aware of [16:33] Some common legal pitfalls that studios may face during this process [19:26] How hiring contractors versus employees affects the culture of your studio [22:34] The benefits and/or drawbacks of hiring contractors versus employees [26:15]   Quotes: "What's your culture saying? How do we define it? What does your pricing look like? Is it supportive of being able to bring employees? If not, let's work with that first."  [Katie, 9:23]  "I think workers are getting smarter [about] what their rights are. The younger they get, they know exactly what's due to them and what their rights are, and good for them." [Katie, 14:01] "I think if you really put the work in ahead of time and hire fast and fire slow… I am not saying it the other way around. I am not messing up. Hire quickly because you know exactly who you need to have." [Katie, 20:50]   LINKS: Katie's Website & Instagram Episodes 215, 217, 219 & 221 with Michael Jay & Mitch McGinley  Register Now for the fitDEGREE Owners Summit Happening October 15th, 16th & 17th in Atlanta, GA!  Learn More About Our Partners & Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here! fitDEGREE's Business Portal https://calendly.com/fitdegree/support  [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/  https://www.fitdegree.com/blog  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q