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Total Compensation
It’s easy to only measure employees’ pay in purely financial terms and their salaries. However, their total compensation is much more than that — and something that neither employee nor employer should overlook. Total compensation includes health benefits, Social...
Don’t Fear the DOL’s Proposed New Regulations
I’m sure I’m not alone in having worked more than 40 hours a week a time or two. But as a salaried employee, I don’t earn extra money if I stay late or go in early. However, that may change for some of your employees under new U.S. Department of Labor regulations...
The White Collar Exemption Situation (or nightmare if you so choose!)
Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve written a legislatively motivated blog! However, I feel VERY strongly that you don’t know about this pending legislation that could cost you a great deal in payroll dollars! Perhaps I’m being dramatic calling it a nightmare but...
Refocus Your Focus
Wouldn’t it be nice if after you got your business up and running smoothly, it could just stay like that? Us too! However, even with the perfect team you’ve assembled, the marketing plan that promises to score major clients, and a steady and strong foundation of...
Gender Schmender
I'm often asked what I do to combat gender inequality in the work place, and my answer may be shocking: I do nothing. To me, gender schmender. I don't believe that gender inequality exists; in my experience, as an HR Manager, I just have NOT seen it. For those out...
Corporate Culture
What is your corporate culture? Does it accurately reflect the company you envisioned? How is your message conveyed? Company handbooks are the written documentation of your company’s culture. They are the best piece of internal advertising that you have for your...