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The New #FLSA Overtime Changes: Make Sure Company Policies Are Aligned

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Employers will be allowed to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) to satisfy up to 10 percent of the new salary threshold. A mechanism for automatically updating threshold levels every three years has been established. These changes go into effect on Dec.

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It's 2016 and I Have an Urge -- Don't You?

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I have an urge to write about what I know now, in 2016, that I wish I had known back then (you know, in the last century). If you find yourself in the early part of your career as 2016 begins, here are a few suggestions that can help you, I bet. If you're thinking about getting a certification, start the courses.

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37 Creative Employee Reward Ideas (2016 Update)

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The list was so popular, we updated and expanded it for 2016. Provide an incentive for them to hold a master class -- you could fund it through the rewards program. Courses There are countless courses that employees can enroll in to improve their skills and gain certifications.

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Comprehensive ‘Total Rewards’ Survey Details Employers’ Use of Various Programs

HR Daily Advisor

Inventory of Total Rewards Programs & Practices , released February 7, compiles the results of a 2016 survey that yielded responses from 730 organizations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere. YinYang / iStock / Getty Images Plus. Workplace flexibility.

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How to Create Employee Development Plans That Actually Work

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Preparing an employee for career advancement can easily backfire if they are not given incentives to stay, meaning your business will not only lose a member of the team but will be hit by the cost of replacing them. It also offered workers the chance to demonstrate their value without resorting to lying or cheating to obtain bigger bonuses.

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The gender pay gap: How equal pay starts with hiring

Homebase

The average college-educated woman loses even more—nearly $800,000 (IWPR 2016). For example, look at bonuses, stock awards, promotion rates, whether women are overrepresented in lower-paid positions, and any other unfair patterns that may come up in pay audits. Pay audits should be done every year. Did you know?

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Here’s How You Can Encourage Your Employees To Upgrade Their Skills

Effortless HR

In 2016 alone, companies in the U.S. Nothing gets employees excited about change better than an incentive. Some companies take a different route and choose to award online badges or certificates to employees who successfully complete a training course. incurred more than $70 billion in training expenses.