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May 2016
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Pay. Protection. Privacy. 8 Employment Law Issues You NEED to Know

Employment law changes on a dime. Stay safe, compliant and competitive by making sure these top trends and legal updates are on your company's radar.

Hokum and Hogwash?

Or serious game-changer? There's now a scientific link between sleep and leadership. Get the scoop on the research -- and then use our tips for getting a better night's rest.

Leadership Tip of the Month:

"Paying your employees well is not only the right thing to do, but it makes for good business."

--James Sinegal, Co-Founder and CEO of Costco

"The "fate" of organizations is not based on the stars. The character of an organization's leadership determines a company's destiny."

--Panos Mourdoukoutas and M.A. Soupios, The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership

Fact of the Month:
Looking Ahead -- Doubling "White Collar" Overtime Exemption?

In July, the Department of Labor (DOL) expects to release its final rule on which white collar workers -- executive, administrative, and professional employees -- are entitled to the minimum wage and overtime pay protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This could raise the salary threshold for OT exemption to $921/week -- over double the current threshold of $455/week.

Have you checked out our Staffing Resource Center recently? It's packed with useful information on employment law issues, hiring best practices, leadership tips, motivation/retention ideas, staffing essentials and more.

Paying too much overtime? Staff your business smarter, Reader. Let create a strategy to control overhead. Stay compliant. And maximize your team's performance.

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