An employer is an organization, institution, government entity, agency, company, professional services firm, nonprofit association, small business, store, or individual who employs or puts to work, a person who is called an employee or a staff member.
In some organizations that want to demonstrate their egalitarianism, and send the message that all employees are equal; they just have different jobs, employees are often called an associate or team member. In other organizations that implement employee empowerment, employees are still called employees, but they can often tell you what the company values about their relationship with employees.
In exchange for the employee’s work or services, the employer pays compensation that may include a salary, an hourly wage, and benefits that are above the Federally mandated minimum wage in the US.
Most employers offer employees a comprehensive employee benefits package, as they can afford to offer benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, holidays, and vacation. Started in 2016, under the Affordable Care Act, employers that have at least 50 employees (or 50 full-time equivalent employees) must provide health insurance or pay a fee.
In the President Donald J. Trump administration, requirements of employers are changing so you will want to stay closely in touch with your employment law attorney to make certain that your requirements as an employer are understood and carried out.