Written by Lauren Rogers

If finalized, the proposed change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary level (to $679 weekly, or $35,308 per year) would make 1.1 million additional workers eligible for overtime benefits. As a result, some employers may choose to reclassify salaried employees earning less than that to hourly. If this would be part of your […]

If 80% of your employees were willing to leave your company for just one thing, you’d want to know what it is, right? Even more, you’d want to know what you can do about it, too. I’ll cut to the chase. That one thing? It’s development. According to the ExecuSearch staffing agency, more than four-fifths […]

Let’s say that you need to take a weekend getaway. You want to get the best hotel rate, so you head over to the local library to find a business directory. After you write down the names and numbers of a dozen hotels, you step outside to start making inquiries. You call each hotel on […]

While National Organize Your Files Week may not be the most riveting event to add to your calendar this month, it just might be one of the most impactful. Keeping clutter around takes up mental space, as well as physical. For a lot of employees, decluttering their environment helps them feel less anxious and more […]

To kick off the new year for the HR Break Room podcast, we invited Nick Ismail, content editor of Information Age, to share his insights on the digital transformation that’s increasingly required for businesses to remain competitive. We discussed how vital HR is during that ongoing transformation, including the part HR technology plays to drive […]

You found a list of potential employees who fit your restaurant’s needs. Great! But in the middle of your celebratory cartwheel, you think, “What’s next?” To create a cohesive team that fulfills your restaurant’s vision, an effective hiring and onboarding process is key. The right process can affect employee turnover and commitment to your business. […]

If you’re like most HR leaders, you’re constantly asking how can you spend more time on the strategic and relational parts of your role rather than the dreaded paper pushing. But while the typical HR department still spends nearly 60% of their time on transactional and operational HR, the best spend less than 40% of […]

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five American adults lives with a mental illness, and one in 25 lives with one that seriously interferes with major life activities. Among individuals aged 18-44 – a large group of working-age Americans – mental health disorders such as major depression and bipolar disorder are […]

This blog is part of our how-to series, designed to help you effectively execute initiatives that can improve employee engagement and compliance. To see more posts in this series, click here. Nationwide, employees are feeling empowered to leave their jobs. Chances are you’ve noticed because your organization is experiencing the phenomenon firsthand. Good news: You […]

A new joint-employer rule, proposed by the National Labor Relations Board in September, will affect both franchises and businesses that use third-party contract labor – in other words, a large swath of American businesses. Chances are good that it will affect your organization as well. So what do you need to know, from an HR […]

Ever cheered as your favorite college football team snagged a big-time prospect through top-notch recruiting? Though lacking the same amount of publicity, recruiting great restaurant talent requires the same amount of effort that coaches put into recruiting athletes. You need top talent on your roster to drive performance, just as a coach needs the best […]

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employer-paid benefits in private industries in 2017 was 30.5% of the average worker’s total salary. Here’s how you can give your employees a comprehensive, easy-to-read look at the benefits you provide and help them understand what you invest in them beyond their wage alone. Step 1: Choose […]