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DOL Announces New Overtime Rules

NEW FLSA REGULATIONS:  WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU!  The Department of Labor (DOL) released final regulations regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions regarding overtime rules. >> Jump to our contact form to receive more info on EAF membership.  Here is what you need

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HR GOALS 2016

  Recently, attorney Aaron Zandy of FordHarrison LLP gave a presentation to a large group of HR professionals entitled The Ultimate Legal/HR Audit:  An HR Attorney’s Perspective. During his presentation, he explained what he would do if he were taking over the HR function at a company. 

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ARE YOU READY FOR 2016?

2015 has flown by and all indications show that 2016 is going to speed by just as quickly.  Now is the time to make sure you’ve updated your 2016 schedule to make sure you don’t miss any important compliance dates and/or HR administration deadlines.  Additionally, there are some

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Holiday Pay

  This is the time of year when many employers close their facilities in observance of year-end holidays. These holiday closures can create confusion about how to compensate employees.  Although private employers generally aren’t required to pay employees when they perform no work, most organizations recognize that

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TIS THE SEASON FOR COLDS AND FLU

We all know that employee…the one who comes to work wheezing, sneezing, sniffling, and coughing thus re-gifting his germs to his coworkers.  Employees, especially those in tight quarters, end up with a seemingly never-ending cycle of passing colds and the flu from one person to the other.

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12 Weeks of FMLA

The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires companies with 50 or more employees to provide eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for themselves or a child, spouse, or parent that has a serious health condition or to prepare for and be with

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ADA Defined & Accommodations

  ADA’s Silver Anniversary  On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law.  This comprehensive law protects individuals from discrimination because of disabilities or perceived disabilities that they may have.  Although there are five separate parts to the ADA,

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