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FLSA Changes: FAQ
FLSA Changes: FAQ The Department of Labor has released their final rule to increase the minimum salary for exempt employees. What are the new minimum salary levels, and when will they go up next? Under the rule, exempt executive, professional, administrative, and...
Business: A Family Tradition
An Employee's Perspective By: Kati Jo Barber, Regional Account Executive Tradition has always been very important to me. The day I was born, I was given the name Kati Jo; named for both my maternal great grandmother, Katie, and my maternal grandmother, Josie. Although...

Active Shooter in the Workplace
Beau Bowman, Highflyer H.R., National Director of Sales Retired USAF Security Specialist. Louisiana State Constable, St Bernard Parish, Chalmette La. Louisiana State Emergency Chaplain. Recently I attended a First Person Active Shooter Training, for the Archdiocese...

The Secret To Managing Employee Stress
Rise and shine. Kiss the kids and your partner. Feed the dog. Grab breakfast and head out the door. Jump in the car, on the bus, or subway. The sun is rising. It’s a new day. The work day is spread out before you. Sounds wonderful, but sometimes it’s not....