While unemployment numbers keep going down, some jobs continue to have higher than average turnover rates. Let’s dig a little deeper and explore what jobs and companies people quit the most. Amazon – Ironically, the August 2015 “New York Times” Amazon expose highlights how the expectations of this mega-giant company make it difficult for most […]
The federal appeals court decided on February 22 to grant the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) another extension to take a position on overtime regulations. The original overtime regulations rules were scheduled to go into effect December 1, 2016. These would have required that any employees that earn less than $913 per week (or $47,476 […]
The new pay docking rules set out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are difficult to understand. FLSA does not generally permit deductions from exempt employees’ salaries. State regulations specify that the amount of salaried pay an employee earns cannot be dependent or a reflection of the number of hours or days he/she works. […]
We’re all familiar with industry slang and industry buzzwords. It’s how “synergy,” “think outside the box” and “value-added” became part of our everyday conversations. This year we’ve tapped into some new industry buzzwords that will be making their way into businesses nationwide. If you want to stay on top of industry trends, you need to […]
Whether you’re bleeding red or crying blue, President Trump holds the highest office in our nation for the next four years. Accepting this tangible fact is the first step in coming together as a nation. So is President Trump good for business? The bottom line is that small businesses are suffering. The average small business […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in late 2016 that several key 401k contribution limits would remain unchanged going into 2017. The lack of changes is due to the cost-of-living index, which did not increase because many of the required thresholds to justify a change were simply not met. The most significant 401k contribution limits […]
Employee satisfaction is one of the most profitable endeavors a company can pursue. It helps increase workflow, creates a positive environment and helps to retain good employees. Our last article discussed the importance of giving employees more control over their environments, as well as offering flexible schedules. The second part of this article delves deeper […]
Over the last one-and-a-half years, we have done a lot of research on the presidential candidates and their impact on human resources. Now that our country is going to have a Trump presidency starting January 20, 2017, we have gathered a list of what HR items we think President-elect Trump will tackle his first 100 […]
Beginning January 1, 2017, state minimum wages will increase across several states. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not preside over state or local laws. This means that if a state’s minimum wage requirements are higher than federal wages, employers must pay the higher […]
Human Resources saw significant growth in 2016 and experts agree that it is posed for even more growth in 2017. HR departments will continue evolving, becoming even more dependent on technology, especially as more Millennials enter the workforce. We’ve rounded up some of the top HR trends we anticipate seeing this year. Anticipated HR Trends […]