The Department of Labor (DOL) has officially released a final overtime rule that raises the minimum salary amount to $35,568 to qualify for exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
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Dress codes at work: enforcement vs. freedom of employee expressionIs it possible to enforce a dress code while still allowing your employees the freedom to express themselves? #AskAnHRExpertPosted by Stratus.hr...
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Construction sites can be dangerous places. Whether you are working alongside a busy highway or constructing a residential or commercial building, there are lots of people and all sorts of...
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Asking the right questions before the exit interviewHas an employee ever told you something at an exit interview, that, had you known waaaayyy earlier, would have allowed you to fix...
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Your pets are now allowed at work! Okay, half of you just did a happy dance, and the other half went into a sneezing fit. Pets in the...
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So you don't want to take a drug test ...This week, Joey lets us know the consequences of refusing a work drug test. Tune in now! #AskAnHRExpertPosted by Stratus.hr on...
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“Dear CFO, I need you to wire $40k to my XYZ bank account. See wiring instructions below. Sincerely, [Business Owner].” While this may look like an obvious scam, imagine you’re...
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What to do when your boss is a jerk.Is your boss kind of a jerk? Stacey and Kristen give you some tips on what to do instead of making a...
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Heard any good jokes lately? Not everyone is as funny as they think they are. On this week's #AskAnHRExpert, Brad tells us what to do if someone tells an offensive...
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Reference calls: what can you legally say?How much info is too much? Laura Meier Lancaster is here today to give managers advice on how to talk to reference checkers about...
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