As 2016 comes to a close, we continue to focus on a top HR trend – employee engagement. Employee engagement is the relationship between an organization and its employee. Research reveals that 79% of businesses are worried about engagement and...
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulations go into effect in just a couple of weeks – December 1, 2016, which we’ve discussed many times over the past six months: Countdown to FLSA Compliance Focus on the FLSA Staying...
I recently came across a book on called “The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy” by Chris Bailey. It prompted to me to look at my own effectiveness and assess what’s working and where I...
What are the “perks” that work to boost employee morale at your company? Namely, an HR platform, reports that paid time off garners the highest return on investment with employees. I find it a little funny that snacks are more...
We are seeing more Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims lately, which shine a light on the gray area of “what is a reasonable accommodation?” If an employee cannot perform their job duties because of a non-work related medical issue,...
A hot topic in the HR industry and around our offices lately is “employee engagement.” Are your employees engaged? If not, why not? What do your employees really value? Employee engagement is the art of listening to your employees and...
As we indicated in last month’s newsletter, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized their new overtime policy known as the “white-collar exemption.” This is a significant change to overtime pay exemptions, increasing the salary of “exempt” employees to $47,476...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) thinks so. In May, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a ruling that increases data transparency by making information about workplace injuries and illnesses available online. They say that sharing this kind...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is close to making a final decision regarding salary levels eligible for overtime pay exemptions. The anticipated outcome is expected to more than double the current annual exemption level of $23,660 to somewhere between...
With all of the discussion about who has the right to use which restroom, I wanted to share legal information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A hot topic in North Carolina right now, this issue is sure to...