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October 8, 2019
DOL ISSUES FINAL OVERTIME RULE
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today issued its long-awaited final rule adjusting the salary level for exempt employees. The new rule will go into effect January 1, 2020 and raises the "standard salary level" from the currently enforced level of $455 to $684 per week (equivalent to $35,568 per year for a full-year worker).
September 13, 2019
https://paul-kopack.squarespace.com/blog/2019/9/2/the-importance-of-culture-in-your-organization
August 30, 2019
PROPOSED CHANGES TO FMLA FORMS
For those employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (50 employees within a 75 mile radius), be on the lookout for changes to the 7 optional-use FMLA forms published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. On August 5, the DOL published a notice announcing a 60-day public comment period on the proposed revisions.
March 7, 2018
It looks as if you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. Are you wondering what I'm talking about?
Today, many organizations conduct reference checks on prospective new hires. The organization typically calls a few references of the prospective hire, who are familiar with his/her work performance. In many organizations, this task is relegated to Human Resources.
January 30, 2018
January 16, 2018
Lately, I've been intrigued by the concept of 'followership' or being a follower. Let's face it. We live in a world where we're all expected to become leaders. What about those of us who don't want to be a leader? Interestingly, there is a school of thought which turns this 'in vogue' thinking on its head.
December 1, 2017
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I suspect that you have heard about the recent allegations that a Hollywood film producer committed acts of sexual harassment. Soon, both parties’ political figures, television celebrities, and others were either charged with having committed acts of sexual harassment or came forward to say that they were victims of it.
The Best Defense is a Good Offense
November 6, 2017
(photo credit: ‘All About Eve’, 1950)
As a card carrying member of the Silver Tsunami, I am quite aware of our aging workforce. Just looking around my own organization, not only are there a lot of fellow Baby Boomers (born between 1946 – 1964), but we also employ a healthy share of Traditionalists (born between 1922 – 1943).
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