Understanding and preventing wage compression
What is wage compression? Your organization is experiencing wage compression when one of the following scenarios takes place.
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September 20, 2016
September 15, 2016
The survey says…
The American Society of Employers (ASE) 2016/2017 Salary Budget Survey results have been compiled. Despite economic growth and continued low unemployment, 3% remains the amount Michigan employers are budgeting for employee pay raises in 2017.
September 15, 2016
Social media utilized in employment disputes?
We’ve all heard about people utilizing sites like Yelp to vent or praise businesses or glassdoor.com to rate employers. But what happens when a current or ex-employee raises an HR issue via a social media …
September 7, 2016
Amazon’s latest experiment with a 30 hour work week
In a recent announcement by Amazon, they are implementing a pilot program, whereby teams of specialized employees including their managers, will work a 30-hour work week. The stated goal of the program is “to create …
September 7, 2016
Go home. Better yet, stay home!
Flu season is coming up and one of the biggest hazards might be your own employees, or you. Why? People coming to work sick. It’s rude, it’s selfish, and it doesn’t make anyone a hero.
September 6, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A look at the Outside Sales Exemption
“To me, job titles don’t matter. Everyone is in sales. It’s the only way we stay in business.” – Harvey Mackay
September 1, 2016
A tale of two titles
The owner of an insurance agency I know did an experiment. Sheila VanZile of Watermark Insurance printed business cards with two different titles: President and Queen. Over the course of time, she used both…
August 29, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A look at the Computer Professional Exemption
By now, you may have heard that on December 1, 2016, white collar exempt employees must be paid at least $913 per week ($47,476 annualized), or they will be eligible for overtime compensation for any …
August 26, 2016
Employee theft costs more than you think
Whether it’s office supplies, time theft, proprietary information or money, employee theft can create a significant cost for companies.
August 22, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A review of the Highly Compensated Exemption
An employee making over 100k must surely be exempt, right?
August 22, 2016
Beware potential FLSA scams by attorneys
If you get a letter offering to help with your FLSA classification, run as fast as you can to your lawyer: A handful of lawyers have been targeting businesses across the country with threatened collective …
August 22, 2016
Getting onboarding right so that employees stay
After weeks or months of sometimes agonizing recruitment efforts, your new hire is finally starting! You are excited to welcome them on their first day, and the team can’t wait to meet them. But now …
August 19, 2016
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan launches Michigan’s first value-based health plan
Blue Cross® Personal Choice PPO offers broad access to care for members at lower costs.
August 12, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A review of the Professional Exemption
When it comes to FLSA regs, who are the Professionals?
August 12, 2016
New SBAM survey shows small business caution
“We’re not hearing any serious worries expressed yet, but after a couple years of strong economic performance, entrepreneurs seem to be tapping the brakes a bit.”
August 10, 2016
Why should I want to work for you?
An interview question commonly posed to job applicants is, “Why do you want to work here?” In a labor market where qualified talent is in short supply, that question’s point of view could easily be …
August 8, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A review of the Administrative Exemption
Seriously, what factors qualify “Administrative” employees for the FLSA overtime exemption?
August 3, 2016
Use your spouse’s password – go immediately to jail?
It was a simple enough requirement. When leaving the employer, the employee must leave the laptop along with the security password.
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