We find ourselves again at the end of another year! Can you believe the 4th quarter of 2016 is coming to a close?
HR
FLSA Overtime Rules Delayed
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.
Recourse under Federal Law for Trade Secret Theft
By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).
2017 Compensation Budgeting Outlook
Election years bring about a certain level of anxiety and unpredictability in terms of the results’ impact on the U.S. economy and compensation budget planning.
The Fissured Workplace and Employee Misclassification
Overtime Out of Control? Effective Cost Management Strategies
Following the release of the May 18, 2016 final rule regarding adjustments to the overtime threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), organizations are working to make changes to meet the new requirements.
Living Wages in 2016 – How Do Employers Respond?
Seven months have passed since New York State’s minimum wage increased to $9.00 per hour, while the “fast food” minimum wage increased to $9.75 across most of the state, and to $10.50 in New York City.
Save Your Employees from the Dark Side: Human Resource Lessons Learned from Star Wars
Written (circa 2005) by Astronology® Alumni Sharon Terry-Fletcher
Through George Lucas’ storytelling, filmgoers have come to know Darth Vader as the epitome of evil.
Preparing for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Rule
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.
Compensation 101: Why Should Organizations Utilize Pay Ranges?
At Astronology® we like to explore all angles of a situation. In the past we’ve written articles on compensation related topics like green circle rates (employees paid below the minimum of the pay range) and red circle rates (employees paid above the maximum of the pay range).