1. HR Intern Summary
Payroll:
The majorityof the workperformedduringthe internshipisconnectedtopayroll. FoodFightruns two
alternatingbi-weeklypayroll groupssoeachweek,several payrollsmustbe tendedto. There are
several componentsthat make upa payroll thatmayseemintimidatingatfirstbutas you understand
howeach works,itbecomesmucheasiertocomplete. Youwill startthe internshipassistingothersin
the HR departmentbytakingonone componentata time thengraduallylearntocomplete eachtask
before havingapayroll of yourown. Feel free toaskanyone inHR for helpif youneedit. Everypayroll
isdifferentsoyoucan’texpecttobe perfect.
Summary of Payroll tasks:
 NavigatingHKandSharePoint
 Tip compliance
 Garnishments
 PTO
 Bonusesandcommissions
 Advances
 Insurance
 Mileage/deliveryreimbursement
 Meal deductions
 Childsupport
 Taxes
 Voidingandreissuingchecks
 Salaryvs. hourlyovertime andcompensation
 Employee onboarding(I9s,W4s,uploadfiles)
 Compile Excel spreadsheetsforBOHor SalariedOT
OpenEnrollment:
As a summerintern, thistime isverybusydue tothe openenrollmentperiod. Full-time employeesare
noweligibleto“waive”or“elect”forany of the company’sinsurance packagesandit’sthe jobof HR to
make sure theyrememberall of the benefitsthey’reofferedandwhatthey’ve coveredforunderFood
Fight’sinsurance.
Summary of Open Enrollmentlearnings:
 Who iseligible?
 Whenare employeeseligible?

2.  What doesFoodFightinclude intheirbenefits/insurance packages?
 Waivingandelectinginsurance
Labor Projectand Surveys
The Labor Projecthopestoshrinkthe cost of laborfor the companyby reducingturnoverandovertime.
As an internitwashelpful tolookathowother companiesare compensatingtheiremployeesandwhat
benefitspackagestheyofferforcomparison. Thiswill be anongoingpursuitandmayrequire more
research.
An importantpartof HR is employee satisfaction. Periodically,therewill be surveysdoneasking
employeesif theyfeel comfortable andrespectedattheirworkplace,whetherornottheywouldlike the
chance to advance theirposition,if theyunderstandhow theirtipsare calculated,etc.
Summary of Labor Project and Survey – relatedtasks:
 Searchfor citiesandrestaurantgroupssimilartoMadisonand FF
 Developalistof restaurantgroupsto contact and questions
 Conductresearchon county,state,andnational level forcompensation
 Summarize surveyandresearchresultsinacohesive document
 Create surveyusingSurveyMonkey
 Analyze resultsanddocumenttrends
National and State Laws:
At some pointsduringthe internship,therewillcome some timesinwhicheveryone will be busyand
youare leftwithnothingtoworkon. If you choose notto practice your meditatinginthe meantime,
youcan choose anyof the federal andstate law documentsforsome lightreading. These lawsare
criticallyimportanttoHR and can helpyougeta betterunderstandingof the workbeingperformedin
payroll orrelatingtoopenenrollmentandinsurance. Plusyoucanpickup some funfacts alongthe way,
like how it’sillegalforkids15 and underto bake,use microwaves,oruse apowermixer!
Notable Laws:
 Fair Labor StandardsAct
o ChildLaborLaws
o TippedEmployees
o RecordkeepingRequirements
o RestaurantsandFast Food

3. o DeductionsfromWagesforUniformsandOther Facilities
o Employee Rights
Programs and Websites:
While workingatthe office,mostof what’sbeingperformedisonthe computer. There are a few
programsand websitesthatyou’ll become familiarwithasan HR internat FoodFight.
Summary of Programs and Websites:
 HK
 SharePoint
 TalentReef (JobApps)
 Excel
 SurveyMonkey
 Wirestaurant.org (WRA)
 Restaurant.org (NRA)
 Worknet.wisconsin.org