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11 traits of an effective manager—and how to become one

Homebase

Effective managers are organized, communicative, supportive, and always learning. We’ll review it all, including who they are, how they stay so organized, their traits, and the tools they use to remain on track and positive. Want to be? We don’t blame you. But what really makes them shine? Plus, how you can become one of them.

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Are Full-Time Employees of Staffing Companies Exempt? It Depends

HR Daily Advisor

A new 6 th Circuit case sheds some light on whether full-time employees of staffing companies are considered exempt from overtime. Staffing Employees Worked Long Hours. All three plaintiffs worked in-house at the company’s Troy, Michigan office, and all regularly put in 50+ hours of work each week. In Perry v.

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The Delicate Art of Choosing Part-Time vs. Full-Time Workers

Homebase

It’s an easy exercise with the potential for a huge payoff. It’s an easy exercise with the potential for a huge payoff. While there’s no concrete definition of part-time work in the US, what separates part-time work from full-time work largely comes down to the number of working hours. What is considered a part-time job?

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6 reasons your business needs an employee time clock app

Homebase

Keeping track of employee hours worked and payroll is an important part of any business. What’s a key tool that can help make sense of this important administrative work? An employee time clock app. A time clock is for businesses to track the hours of their employees. Palm time clock. Facial recognition time clock.

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Telework and time tracking: Legal do’s and don’ts

Business Management Daily

And that may leave you on the hook for thousands of dollars of unpaid wages. And that may leave you on the hook for thousands of dollars of unpaid wages. Tracking remote hours worked. The FLSA requires that workers not classified as exempt must be paid for all hours (and minutes) worked. Telework is here to stay.

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Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. Does the purported joint employer have the authority to exercise control over the terms and conditions of employment? Note: The purported joint employer need not actually exercise that control, says Brinkerhoff.). But, is he or she your employee?

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Francesca Leithold of Epro: “Working from home is possible”

Thrive Global

A large amount of news consumption these days is driven by smartphones and social media, and the well-known BBC app alert delivers the latest updates to you, ensuring you’re never far from the latest news. Focus on reliable news sources and limit screen time / social media intake. often not for a better outcome. Where do you come from?