This is the number of persons working for the reporting party during the last pay period in the relevant periodInclude:- persons paid a retainer, wage or salary;- working proprietors and partners;- full-time and part-time employees;- permanent, temporary and casual employees;- managerial and executive employees;- employees absent on paid or prepaid leave; and- employees on workers' compensation who continue to be paid through the payroll.Exclude:- persons paid by commission only;- non-salaried directors;- self employed persons such as consultants and contractors; and- volunteers.