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Looking Ahead: HR Trends in 2019

December 11, 2018 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Here we are, the end of 2018! The year has flown by. Before we enter 2019, Astron will share our predictions on some HR trends and hot topics for the coming new year.

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Filed Under: FLSA, General, HR Strategy, HR Technology, New Year Projections Tagged With: HR Technology, Legislation, Remote Work, Shortened Work Weeks

Common FLSA Pitfalls to Avoid

November 27, 2018 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

At the beginning of 2018, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced an increase in the civil penalties for certain violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Filed Under: FLSA Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, HR, HR Compliance, HR Law, Human Resources

Leaving 2017…Embracing 2018

December 12, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

We are here again, the end of another year! 2017 came and flew by! As in previous issues of Astronology®, we would like to take our last issue of 2017 to look at HR trends and topics that could possibly be impactful for the coming new year.

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Filed Under: FLSA, General, New Year Projections, Uncategorized Tagged With: Federal Policy in 2018, HR Policy, HR Technology in 2018, Multigenerational Workforce, Talent Management, Workplace Culture

Reflecting on 2017 Federal Policy Changes

November 28, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The time certainly has flown by as we close the first year of the current political administration. In June, Astronology® reflected on the first six months on Capitol Hill in 2017.

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Filed Under: Communication, FLSA, General, Legal Compliance, Legislation Tagged With: Exemption Rule Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, OSHA

End of 2016, Beginning of 2017 – Astronology® Looks Back on an Exciting Year in HR

December 20, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

We find ourselves again at the end of another year! Can you believe the 4th quarter of 2016 is coming to a close?

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Filed Under: Compensation, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, FLSA, General, HR Strategy, HR Technology, Legislation, New Year Projections Tagged With: Compensation, Congress, FLSA, HR, HR Compensation, Lockout, Minimum Wage, Work Stoppage

FLSA Overtime Rules Delayed

December 6, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Prior to November 22, 2016, many in the Human Resources field had been abuzz about the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Rule.

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Filed Under: FLSA, Legal Compliance, Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Compensation, FLSA, HR, HR Compensation

Work Stopage

Work Stoppage in the 21st Century

September 27, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

What do the NFL, the cereal brand Kellogg’s, and Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (LIU-Brooklyn) have in common? They all have dealt with employee lockouts in the last five years.

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Filed Under: Communication, Compensation, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, FLSA, Legal Compliance, Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Lockout, NLRB, strike, Work Stoppage

Preparing for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Rule

June 20, 2016 by John Sazaklis Leave a Comment

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule updating regulations defining which white collar workers are protected by the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime standards.

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Filed Under: FLSA, Legislation Tagged With: FLSA, HR, Human Resources, The Fair Standards Act (FLSA)

Minimum Wage Changes for 2016

January 4, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As we roll into 2016, a concern from 2015 has followed us into the New Year. During 2015, much had been said, speculated, and decided in regards to minimum wage increases.

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Filed Under: FLSA, Legal Compliance Tagged With: FLSA, HR Law, Minimum Wage, The Fair Standards Act (FLSA)

Decoding the Possible Fair Labor Standards Act Changes

July 21, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

For most of July, many Human Resource professionals have been discussing the recent proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations.

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Filed Under: FLSA, Legal Compliance Tagged With: FLSA, Human Resources, The Fair Standards Act (FLSA)

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