by Jacob Musselman | Nov 18, 2024 | Industry News
A federal judge in Texas permanently blocked a rule intended to raise the threshold for overtime pay for salaried workers. The rule raised the threshold from $684 per week, equivalent to $35,568 per year, to $844 per week, equivalent to $43,888 per year, on July 1,...
by Jacob Musselman | May 2, 2024 | Industry News
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule of a revision to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Currently, salaried employees making less than $35,568 fall under the FLSA overtime pay protections, ensuring if they work more than 40 hours per week, they...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 3, 2022 | Operational Insights
Help Wanted. Now Hiring. These signs have become part of the landscape at many businesses across the country as companies struggle to fill open positions. The obstacles go beyond finding quality employees; many businesses are having a difficult time just finding...
by Lindsey Thompson | Dec 9, 2021 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The Employment Situation Report for November 2021 showed that employers added only 210,000 jobs in November. Economists had predicted an addition of 500,000 jobs, following the jump seen in October. It wasn’t all bad news, however; the report, which is released by the...
