The FLSA changes are going into effect in a few short months. Many employers have been scrambling to decide how best to comply. Would it be best to just increase Joe’s salary to $47,476? Should …
How does this simple, yet addicting game impact the worker and employer?
To be or not to be (exempt)? That is the question! Some of us may struggle to grasp the full meaning of Shakespeare’s prose and poetry. Same is true for employers grasping the full scope …
Come December 1st, recruiting and retention will likely become a bit harder for many organizations—and for some organizations, a lot harder.
As employers it’s important to consider how we can contribute to economic growth and workforce optimization within our respective organizations. Many of us, in our people-related roles, have opportunities to influence growth through employee acquisition, …
Sheri Welsh, owner of Welsh and Associates of Kalamazoo, is a nationally-known expert in employee. Listen to her tips to help find the best talent.
Over the last several weeks, we have issued a series of articles covering the three different methods you can use to pay a non-exempt employee a salary plus overtime: Fixed Salary for a Set Number …
Last week, we identified three different methods you can use to pay a non-exempt employee a salary plus overtime: Fixed Salary for a Set Number of Hours, Fluctuating Work Week (FWW), or a Belo Contract.
With the publication of the Department of Labor’s exemption classification regulations, ASE has been publishing a number of articles addressing both that change and broader FLSA Wage and Hour compliance concerns.
Learn more during this SBAM Facebook Live video broadcast event 9-9:30 a.m. ET Tues. June 28 The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) presents a Facebook Live video q-and-a with […]
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its much-anticipated final rule changing the regulations for the so-called "white collar” exemptions under the FLSA, and doubled the minimum salary level necessary for employees to be properly classified …
Employee engagement is at the top of many organizations’ priority lists. Meaningful work contributes greatly to engagement, yet there has been little research on how to make work more (or less) meaningful for employees.
Today we do ever more with ever less, and we expect every one of our employees to embrace that philosophy. But what is the effect of it on their personal lives?
The change in the white-collar salary level test from $455 per week to $913 per week (as well as the highly compensated employee test) is expected to affect an estimated 4.2 million workers. This will …
The weather is getting warm, the days are getting longer, and the kids are almost out of school. Summer is almost here, and invariably the attention of many employees will turn to thoughts of getting …
Last night the U.S. Department of Labor published the final regulations that will adjust the definition of exempt employment for certain white collar positions by raising the salary level below which workers will be non-exempt, i.e., eligible …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAuthor: Anthony Kaylin For organizations of all types and sizes, both union and non-union, there has never been as much government activity affecting the […]
Alcoholism is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, being at work under the influence of alcohol is not protected by the law. This legal dichotomy forces the employer to walk …
