Whether individuals participate in competitive employment or sheltered employment, they need to be able to calculate their net pay (take home). Individuals can be paid in a variety of ways: hourly, by piece, commission, or salary. However, individuals are paid, there will be deductions taken out of their paycheck. It can be a shock to see how much money is taken from your gross pay. I also have a digital resource focusing on gross pay. This is a great transition activity and can also be tied to
I can stand up in front my class and tell students about the workplace or I can create (or purchase on TPT) materials to simulate soft skills and hard skills needed in the workplace.
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