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Convicted Felons and Your Company

Does your company have a blanket policy in place that prohibits employing any convicted felons?Does your company conduct pre-employment background checks that include a history of felony convictions?If you answered yes to either --- you could be putt...

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Minimum Wage and Your Company

Although minimum wage in Texas has not changed since 2009 (it is $7.25, which is the Federal Minimum Wage or FMW), companies with operations in multiple states should carefully watch minimum wage developments in order to remain in compliance. Many st...

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Discrimination Charges are Costly!

Each year over 90,000 U. S. employers will get a notice of charge of discrimination  from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If that happens, are you prepared to provide an effective response? Who in your organization has the experie...

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Upcoming New Overtime Rules

Since 2004 the Department of Labor (DOL) has not changed its Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) definition of a white-collar “exempt” management employee. Under the current FLSA definition exempt managers are not eligible for overtime pay. This definiti...

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New OSHA Recordkeeping Rules Enforced Now

Two Rule Changes for 20151. OSHA has expanded the list of severe work-related injuries that all covered employers must report to OSHA (even employers exempt due to size or industry).The revised rule retains the current requirement to report all work-...

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How will Texas' New "Open Carry" Law Affect Business Owners?

House Bill 910, or “open carry”, was recently passed during Texas’ 84th legislative session.  Effective January 1, 2016 HB910 permits individuals with a CHL (concealed handgun license) to either openly carry a handgun, or carry a concealed handgun on...

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Welcome Aboard!

Did you know that a new staff member makes up their mind within the first days of your employ whether they are going to stay or leave, become a star or a dud.Six Rules to New Hire Happiness1.  The first impression of your company really begins with t...

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The Four Skills Needed for Strategic HR Management

Just being an up-to-date HR expert won’t make you an all-star HR Manager anymore. These four skills are as important to your success as knowing what FMLA and EEOC stand for.Critical Thinking SkillsAs an HR strategic leader, you are privy to informati...

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Did College Prepare you for your Current Position?

Yes! My junior year I enjoyed a marketing class taught by a former VP of Marketing for RJ Reynolds. He knew both theory and practice and used many anecdotal stories from his real world business experiences. It has helped me think outside the HR box i...

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Background Check Boomerang

THE PROBLEM:  Employers commonly obtain consumer reports as part of a routine background check.  Plaintiff's attorneys have recently latched onto some lesser-known consumer report requirements within the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).  Possibly, c...

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Did College Prepare You for Your Current Job?

Well, sort of.My degree in Marketing did not prepare me for my two careers, Retail Management and Human Resources. However, the college experience did prepare me with  --- or should I say introduced me to --- skills and concepts that have served me w...

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Did college prepare you for your current position?

Yes! Several classes helped me become an HR professional (like Foundations of HR Development and Global Divisions in a Work Place).Just taking college classes taught me the value of time management, the importance of meeting deadlines, how to work in...

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Tele-Worker --- or Tele-Slacker?

Before you begin a telecommuting program, ask your management team three questions:1) Does the job lend itself to a telecommuting arrangement?Is your company using a secure cloud system that the worker can log into easily?Does this particular positio...

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Ebola and Your Business

I recently attended a webinar given by the Law Firm of Ogletree Deakins in regards to Ebola and what employers need to know. The presentation described how an employer's actions could have implications with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ...

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Holiday Party Rules

Suggestions for EMPLOYERS hosting a SAFE and fun Holiday Party  • Holiday events are meant to reward employees, build camaraderie and provide fun.• Establish a clear company policy that sets expectations regarding employee behavior at sponsored ...

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