The Complex Intersection of Medicare and COBRA: Some Helpful Guidelines
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Restricting Workers’ Access to EEOC is Retaliation, Commission Warns
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has again said that asking workers to waive their right to pursue discrimination charges with the commission is retaliation, albeit in an anticipatory form.
Social Security Wage Base Limit Raised to $127,200
The maximum wage base for Social Security tax will be $127,200 in 2017, up from $118,500 in 2016, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced October 18.
’Tis the Season to Give Gifts … But Not That Gift!
The holidays are quickly approaching. Are you prepared? If so, did you remember to include your supervisor and other coworkers when purchasing gifts? In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, the majority of Human Resources (HR) managers said it is acceptable for employees and managers to exchange presents in the office.
Communication Secrets of Great Leaders: A Q&A with Denice Hinden
Could poor communication be sabotaging your organization’s success? With all the daily challenges and issues they face, most managers do not take the time to be clear, concise, and engaging in how they communicate.
Report Highlights Salary Gap Plaguing the Technology Industry
The digital age is upon us! And it seems almost anything we come into contact with these days has a digital component to it. Yet, while we’re busy scrolling our social media feeds, shopping online, and livestreaming videos, we never stop to think about the people behind the scenes. A new report released by Paysa—a […]
Does Withholding Final Wages Create FLSA Claim?
By Raanon Gal, Taylor English Duma LLP The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals— which covers Alabama, Florida, and Georgia—recently ruled whether an hourly computer employee whose employer withheld his final 3 weeks had a minimum wage claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Straight Talk About Managing the Impact of New Standards for Paying Overtime
By David W. Jones, CCP, principal and director, Matthews Young — Management Consulting Students of American history know that this change in the minimum pay threshold for exemption from overtime pay revisits the complexities of the hourly versus exempt relationship established by the Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA) in 1938.
Q&A: FLSA Overtime Exemption Regs Create Pay Compression
Question: We are currently evaluating a number of exempt positions with our company in respect to forthcoming FLSA overtime exemption changes. Their salaries range below the new salary threshold and above (all depends on tenure and experience). We are looking at bumping everyone to the minimum amount. How are most companies handling the individuals who […]
Improving Actual Communication with Virtual Teams
As a manager, communicating with your team is a top priority and yesterday we reviewed simple tactics for ensuring your staff is well informed. But what happens when you’re supervising virtual team members? Maintaining great relationships with these people takes a little extra – and different – effort.