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Moving from Salaried to Hourly – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

The new rules go into effect on December 1, 2016. Some of those changes involve converting salaried employees to hourly status. I originally happened upon your site in looking for information about the 2016 FLSA overtime issue. Until now, I was salaried exempt. I remember when I became salaried for the first time.

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Engage Blog: Top 10 HR Blogs of 2016

Achievers

For Achievers and the Engage Blog, 2016 was extremely eventful. For starters, Achievers’ Customer Experience (ACE) 2016 was a huge hit, with amazing keynote speakers, including famous journalist Joan Lunden and CNN commentator Mel Robbins. Here on the Engage Blog, readers enjoyed a wide variety of HR topics in 2016.

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5 Ways to Focus On Your Career in 2016

HR Bartender

It spells a recipe for movement in 2016. How to Negotiate Your Next Salary. Want to learn how to negotiate your next salary? We go to the experts for their advice on getting the salary you want. The Do’s and Don’ts of Talking About Your Salary. We want to show our professionalism when talking about salary.

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#FLSA Changes: How to Tell Employees They’re Moving from Salary to Hourly

HR Bartender

A few weeks ago, I answered a question from a reader about converting from salary to hourly status as a result of the upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) So here are a few things to consider when it comes time to talk with employees about the changes and requirements of moving from salary to hourly. Don’t delay.

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The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

Last summer, I spoke with Jonathan Segal , a partner with the law firm Duane Morris LLP regarding the proposed overtime rule changes to the minimum weekly salary requirement and the primary duty test. In the final rule, the DOL made the weekly minimum salary ‘only’ $913. The effective date of the new rules is December 1, 2016.

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How to Get More Than the Average 2.9% Salary Raise Predicted for 2016

Talent Culture

Mercer recently released their 2015/2016 U.S. The average salary increase budget is expected to be 2.9% in 2016, up slightly from the average increase budget of 2.8% The average salary increase budget is expected to be 2.9% in 2016, up slightly from the average increase budget of 2.8% last year).

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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Change: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

The overtime rule changes are significant and fall into two categories: salary basis and primary duties test. Today we’re going to cover the salary basis part of the proposal. What are the changes being proposed to the minimum salary? Jonathan] Currently, the minimum salary is $455 per week for most white collar positions.

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