On May 18th, 2016, President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Final Overtime Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that appeared on the federal agency on May 17th. On May 23rd, these new rules were signed into law. What it does is extend overtime pay protections to an estimated 4 …
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Misconceptions about the PEO Industry
Posted On: 05/22/2016 | Categorized as: NewsThere is a great deal of misperceptions about the PEO industry, especially when it comes to who pays for workers’ compensation insurance and how any claims are handled with an employer who uses the services of a PEO. Because employers have responsibilities to take care of employee employment taxes, worker’s compensation insurance, there were concerns …
Workers Prefer Money to Promotions
Posted On: 05/13/2016 | Categorized as: NewsWith all of the recent focus on income equality, a recent survey found that four of every five employees would prefer a 3 percent salary raise without a promotion than to get a promotion or increase in title without a raise. Additionally, according to a study conducted on April 20 by the online HR services …
Consider Hiring Veterans
Posted On: 05/08/2016 | Categorized as: NewsWith added media attention on veterans, it’s important to see beyond the hype and look objectively at the talent pool that veterans offer to the workforce. According to Peter A. Gudmundsson, CEO and president of Loveland, Ohio-based RecruitMilitary, getting past the personal biases and preconceived notions about veterans and what they offer as an employee …