Recently, at the end of April 2019, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter regarding independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor…
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Independent Sector, a coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs, has announced the latest value of a volunteer hour to be $25.43, up 2.9 percent from 2017. According to…
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A typical Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave inquiry to HR Services often has to do with when do you start the clock on an employee’s leave. The Department of…
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In our March edition, we informed you of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) newly proposed rule to increase the exempt salary level threshold. The public is again invited to give…
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Today, we welcome Goodwill of Silicon Valley as a new program participant of 501(c) Agencies Trust. Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is part of…
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The entire unemployment claims process is a series of actions, each triggered by the previous event. One step leads to another. Members of 501(c) Agencies Trust get to travel along…
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Every month up to five million US jobs remain open - waiting for the right job seeker to show up. At the same time, our unemployment rate ranges between four…
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On March 7th, the Department of Labor released a new rule to increase the exempt salary level threshold for overtime. This is the first proposed change since a federal court…
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It has been said that “the future of work is remote.” You may have seen it in your office and among fellow industry employers. Email, video conferencing, online access, and…
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By Eric B. Meyer Note: Seconds after being officially terminated, Gary Martin opened fire killing 5 people, including the HR manager, an HR intern and the plant manager at the…
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