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FLSA: The song (no longer) remains the same…

i4cp

The back story seems simple… In March 2014, President Obama signed a memorandum to the Department of Labor (DOL) to review and update the longstanding FLSA regulations. The DOL has stated that it “is not considering expanding the salary level test calculation to include discretionary bonuses.”

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Time for HR’s 2014 Performance Appraisal

HR Daily Advisor

It’s a good time to reflect on your accomplishments of 2014. How close are you now to where you thought you’d be on January 1, 2014? If any portion of wages (or bonuses) is tied to employee performance ratings, the employees can suffer economic harm from inaccurate ratings. Loss of incentive. Where is the incentive?

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How to Manage the B-Team

Cornerstone On Demand

In mid-August, a New York Times article about Amazon featured heated accounts from former employees describing a workplace that rewards top performers with praise and bonuses, while punishing those who can't — or won't — commit to 85-hour work weeks and 24/7 availability. Communicate Expectations—on Both Sides.

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Cafe Classic: There May Still Be Enough Time!

Compensation Cafe

You may have already completed performance appraisal discussions, but performance should certainly be part of the discussion when 2014 increases and bonuses are covered with employees. Give your managers discussion outlines to use in these meetings. Tense, stilted, easy fumbled, these discussions are not for the faint of heart.

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The Dos and Don'ts of a Flexible Work Schedule

Bonusly

One key question asked respondents which incentive would motivate them the most. While those incentives were important, 76 percent of respondents chose a flexible work schedule as the best incentive their employer could offer. Make the flexible work schedule your company’s next incentive. What do you think that was?

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It’s Back – New Federal Overtime Rule Proposed

HRWatchdog

In March 2014, then-President Barack Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to begin creating new federal overtime rules, and by June 2015, the DOL announced their proposed rule. California employers must continue to meet California’s salary requirements and stricter duties test. Wait, I Have a Feeling of D éj à Vu. Yes, you do.

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There May Still Be Enough Time!

Compensation Cafe

You may have already completed performance appraisal discussions, but performance should certainly be part of the discussion when 2014 increases and bonuses are covered with employees. Give your managers discussion outlines to use in these meetings. Tense, stilted, easy fumbled, these discussions are not for the faint of heart.