Event Planning HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !FLSA classification of event-day staff, vendors, and production contractors
  • !Seasonal and project-based workforce management across event cycles
  • !Background checks and liability screening for staff working at public events
  • !Variable-hour scheduling and overtime compliance during peak event seasons
  • !Workers comp for high-risk event setup, production, and logistics roles
  • !Multi-venue, multi-client staffing coordination and HR administration
  • !Rapid onboarding for event-day staff with short lead times
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +FLSA contractor classification for event staff, vendors, and production crews
  • +Project-based workforce HR management across event calendars
  • +Background screening program for event staff and vendors
  • +Variable-hour scheduling and overtime compliance for seasonal event operations
  • +Workers comp program management for event production and logistics
  • +Streamlined onboarding systems for rapid event staff deployment
  • +Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits

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64%
Of event companies use independent contractors who would be classified as employees under FLSA standards
$95K
Average workers comp claim cost from event setup and production injuries without safety protocols
2.9x
Higher event cancellation risk in companies with last-minute staffing and compliance failures

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HR Services for Event Planning Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

Compliance

Employee Handbook

Event company handbooks covering safety standards, contractor policies, conduct, and compliance.

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Compliance

HR Compliance Audit

Full HR audit for event companies against FLSA, workers comp, and Southeast employment law standards.

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“A DOL investigator questioned our classification of 40 event-day workers. Catapult reviewed our contracts, fixed our classification approach, and helped us avoid a six-figure back pay assessment.”

Owner, Event Production Company — 50 employees, NC

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HR Built for Event Planning — Managing Project Workforces Without the Compliance Exposure

Our practitioners understand the contractor classification, seasonal staffing, and safety compliance challenges unique to event planning and production companies in the nation.

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